The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has tabled the ”˜A Way Forward ’ report on blessings of same-sex couples until General Synod 2018, “with a firm expectation that a decision to move forward will be made” at that time.
Archbishop Brown Turei, Archbishop Philip Richardson and Archbishop Winston Halapua will appoint a working group to establish a structure that allows both those who can and cannot support the blessing of same-sex relationships to remain within the church with integrity.
“We are aware of the considerable pain that this decision will cause to those most affected,” said the three archbishops today.
“But we are confident that our determination to work together across our differences will bring us to a place of dignity and justice for everyone.”
NZ Anglican Synod tables report on blessings of same-sex couples until 2018
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Translation? Maybe – “Give us two years. By then we should have run the conservatives out like TEC did in America and then we can do whatever we want.” Reminds me of Obama telling Putin’s one term stand-in that he would have more freedom to do what he wanted once he was re-elected to a second term.
I suspect it is a game of chicken, Milton #1. They decided to let the Canadians, Irish or English go first rather than put themselves in the firing line. Also Kiwis do tend to talk to one another and respect their views which doesn’t happen so much elsewhere. They seem to be more consensual with their different tribes, as well as being one of the most culturally and geographically diverse provinces, notwithstanding being leaders in loony liturgy.
The Welsh are out ahead at the moment, but nobody cares much. About the size of half an English diocese they are nevertheless about to disappear down a demographic black hole of their own making, whatever anyone does it seems, which is a pity.