There is honesty in the written Communiqué concerning “our damaged and fractured relationships,” and recognition that the fabric has been torn. There is yearning for “accountability,” even “robust accountability.” Those of us in the Common Cause Partnership who live face to face with the stark realities of unjust depositions, lawsuits, and forced evictions from church buildings and homes are acutely aware of the need for resolution. We are committed to help the process however we can. We are aware, however, that the innovations, punitive lawsuits, and abuses of the Episcopal Church continue to take a toll. They proceed unrepentant and undeterred. We of the Common Cause Partnership and the emerging Anglican Church in North America will do our part for the good of the Anglican family we value so much.
The vision of a biblical, missionary and united Anglicanism in North America ”“ indeed in all the world ”“ is undiminished among those who bear the vision. The coming together of the Common Cause Partnership into the Anglican Church in North America will proceed. Our commitment to our missionary partners all around the world will continue. Already larger than twelve Provinces of the Anglican Communion, we will work together in koinonia with all who are willing to work with us….
In North America, though the immediate temporal circumstances are in no way as severe as those in other regions, the spiritual consequences of innovations in Faith and Order are staggering.
You can’t make this stuff up! The “spiritual consequences” are as severe as Zimbabwe and Sudan? Is it a “spiritual” genocide like in Rwanda? Enough with the drama. Deal with the facts.
Yes, Brian, it is. Drama aside, we are dealing with decisions that affect/effect ETERNITY.
RE: “You can’t make this stuff up! The “spiritual consequences†are as severe as Zimbabwe and Sudan?”
Well . . . obviously somebody can. ; > )
All he said was that the spiritual consequences are “staggering.” While preluding that word by saying that the temporal circumstances are “in no way as severe.”
But you know . . . .Duncan clearly isn’t as dramatic as Brian.