It is going to pass, the only question is by how much–so it seems.
To me this section of the debate was important:
Holt from Central Florida: It appears that the answer to my question is neither yes nor no — that it is open to interpretation. Some will say B033 is ended and some not. There are two audiences that will need to interpret this resolution — our Standing Committees and bishops, as well as our Anglican partners. Both need clarity.
As was this:
Johnson of Minnesota: I stood before you three years ago intending to speak against B033, and found myself asking to give it to our PB as a gift. I ask now to give D025 as gift reflecting our messiness to the Anglican Communion but as authentic statement about who we are. Sometimes gifts aren’t appreciated when they are received. Sometimes later, you appreciate the gift. Sometimes never. This does not repeal B033. It states where we are now, clearly. We will do our discernment processes in accordance with our C&Cs, and Standing Committeees, discerning whether . . . I ask to please give ourselves as a gift to the Anglican Communion.
Sarah Hey and Jim Naughton report that it passed by a substantial margin. Naughton’s a bit nervous about its fate in the Bishops.
Re: the remarks of Johnson of Minnesota: I was reminded of George Orwell’s epigram “words and meaning have parted company.”
By the way, that Orwell quote comes from his brief essay “Politics and the English Language” and a better guide to what has happened at GC 2006 and 2009 would be hard to find.
Interestingly, when Orwell wishes to give by way of contrast an example of extraordinarily clear writing he turns to the Bible.
For anyone who wishes to take a look at Orwell’s powerful and prescient essay you can see it here:
http://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/politics/english/e_polit
[blockquote]I ask now to give D025 as gift reflecting our messiness to the Anglican Communion but as authentic statement about who we are. [/blockquote]
“Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” St. Jerome
I don’t like the resolution, and will say more tomorrow.
It will be viewed as “full speed ahead” domestically and will be (mis)represented as acceptable by the ABC and the ACO — until TEC gets another gay bishop. So this gives them a year or two of faux-compliance. My only question is whether this will pass the HOB.