(Fairfax, Virginia) ”” A statement was issued by the Anglican Communion Office on May 22 regarding the Lambeth Conference of Anglican Communion bishops in July 2008. The Rt. Rev’d Martyn Minns, Missionary Bishop of CANA (Convocation of Anglicans in North America), has made the following response:
“I have read the statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s office regarding next year’s Lambeth Conference. While the immediate attention is focused on the invitation list, it should be remembered that this crisis in the Anglican Communion is not about a few individual bishops but about a worldwide Communion that is torn at its deepest level. This point was made repeatedly at the Primates’ meeting in Dar es Salaam. Depending on the response of The Episcopal Church to the Primates’ communiqué by September 30, the situation may become even more complex. One thing is clear, a great deal can and will happen before next July.”
Bishop Robinson talked about his own status and the gay issue.
Bishop Minns talked about the Anglican Communion.
Yes, the contrast between the two statements is striking.
And remember–this word comes from Kenneth Kearon–who by his own admission is out of the Lambeth Loop…
As I wrote over on Stand Firm–would the first time Rowan actually does something really be this stupid?
I wonder who personified the Bishop of New Hampshire as TEC’s representative of gay and lesbian people? That he is the Bishop of New Hampshire is clear, but that no more personifies him as a representative of gay people than +Dorsey Upper South Carolina is the representative of unmarried people. The Archbishop has the right and duty to invite whom he chooses.
Would the ABC actually do something this stupid? I don’t know about that, but he is still trying to ride the fence.
I’m impressed with this response, and thankful that he is willing to look past himself to the greater good of the Anglican Communion. If only Robinson would do the same.
Yes, a measured and wise statement by Mr. Minns.
On Archbishop Williams:
I posted the following elsewhere:
Well, the archbishop seems to be constantly playing hands with no strong suits. This seems to be another one.
No matter, it seems that “South” has all the trump.
Don
Could someone enlighten us on regular versus irregular ordination?
The differences in the non-invited bishops is symbolic of the diferences in The Anglicon Communion.