GetReligion: Rowan through the looking-glass

It is possible that in future stories reporters will widen their lens a bit and include more of the “common folk” and a few experts to give some context for what is happening in the Anglican Communion. Naturally enough, reporters on deadlines tend to go to people they know will give them good quotes.

In addition, the articles here featured no reaction from outside the United States ”” however, writers can’t cover everything in one article. This may be a case of “apres GC 2009, le deluge.” Such reaction will undoubtedly occur, and will make its way into future stories. But I hope that American reporters remember that there still are (a dwindling) number of conservative laypeople (c’mon, let’s hear from the people who pay the bills) and clergy inside the Episcopal Church, and think to ask them how they feel about both the Anglican Communion and the aftermath of General Convention. That would liven up the stories considerably.

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