Anglicans who flout the wishes of the worldwide Church should be sidelined from official doctrinal committees, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
In his Pentecost letter to Anglicans worldwide, Rowan Williams says there is still “painful division” in the Church.
He cites the consecration of a lesbian bishop in the US, and Church leaders organising in each others’ areas.
If his call is heeded it would be the first time such sanctions have been imposed on dissident Church members.
The archbishop added that dissident Anglican provinces should not take part in formal dialogues with other Churches.
It seems ignorance is still rife among journalists:
[blockquote] The Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO) is particularly important. [/blockquote]
Really? How come no-one has heard of it? It is the successor to an earlier commission on ecumenical relations. Its name clearly reflects an intended change in function, but it is unclear (as yet) what that will be.
[blockquote] Its members debate Church doctrine, essentially deciding what Anglicans believe. [/blockquote]
No, they don’t. Nothing could be further from the truth.