tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post352566245758289222..comments2024-03-27T08:46:54.369-04:00Comments on BabyBlueOnline: Friday Morning Press Briefing: Bishop Sauls notes Archbishop Rowan Williams anxiety over the Episcopal General ConventionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490745238430648958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-31310083238553868672009-07-11T00:33:45.108-04:002009-07-11T00:33:45.108-04:00"He also made a point to note that the Anglic..."He also made a point to note that the Anglican Church in North America is not a province."<br /><br />It technically may not be a province, however it does create a centre to which all sorts of folks may find a home. In time it may become a province, however if warmth of community, common vision, and of course vital mission is experienced, it will drawn many orthodox from various mainline and soft evangelical background. Anglicanism, as an ethos, rather than a legal entity does have an amazing capacity to create a broad cohesion across theological backgrounds. This is what Progressives should fear most. While they might maintain the legal entity, this new community may just be handed the mantle of classical Anglican genius. <br /><br />Time will tell. If they hold onto their anger, they will soon implode, however I sense that there has been an acceptance of the divorce and now many are moving on as a new community whether they are legally accepted or not. Remember Methodism ... mission eventually trumps legality.John Wesleyhttp://www.lifesite.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-54517764185272209282009-07-10T23:30:00.901-04:002009-07-10T23:30:00.901-04:00I disagree, Phil. One consequence is further erosi...I disagree, Phil. One consequence is further erosion in Rowan's position. (Yes, it can get even worse.) Rowan has consistently used his position to protect the liberals. Further erosions of traditional power structures - the "instruments" lead to ascendancy of new authority, e.g., the FCA.<br /><br />Another huge consequence of more Gene's running around whining about gay rights is further diocesan decline. Even though the diocese of Lexington has fallen far, there is still a lot further it can fall.robroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-34543341049935573322009-07-10T12:26:02.404-04:002009-07-10T12:26:02.404-04:00Mr. Sauls knows full well there aren't going t...Mr. Sauls knows full well there aren't going to be any consequences, as do we all - unfortunately.Philnoreply@blogger.com