Along with keeping his distance from Robinson, Archbishop Williams has ensured that the conference will hold no formal votes that could highlight divisions.
“Are we heading for schism? Well, let’s see,” Williams said at a news conference. “If it is the end, I do not think anyone has told most of the people here.”
Robinson said some people in the church are fearful of change and fearful that supporting gay people is contrary to Scripture.
Over the years, he said, “Scripture has been used to denigrate women, justify slavery and not welcome divorced people.” Thinking does change, he said, and “it’s not a matter of if, but when people will accept homosexuality” in the highest ranks of the church.
Many long time Episcopalians have contended when the rules on divorce were changed this was the camels nose in the tent. Now he’s almost completely inside the tent and many have left due to the crunch. When he gets completely inside how many will be left?
[blockquote]Over the years, he said, “Scripture has been used to denigrate women, justify slavery and not welcome divorced people.” Thinking does change, he said, and “it’s not a matter of if, but when people will accept homosexuality” in the highest ranks of the church. [/blockquote]
This is a slander of Scripture as well as a dishonest framing of the issue, and Robinson knows it. It is not homosexuality per se that is objected to, but the homosexual acts that Robinson engages in without repentance and with heretical declaration that they are smiled upon by God.