[Barbara] Harris referred briefly to a reading from Acts about St. Peter hearing God\u2019s call to welcome Gentiles into the church. Otherwise, her sermon was a collection of barbs\u201d\u201dmost aimed at conservatives, but with a few challenging her fellow progressives.
\n\u201d\u201d \u201cUnfortunately, many people who need to be reminded of these truths are not here,\u201d\u009d she said, referring to the lesson from Acts.
\n\u201d\u201d \u201cSome glibly speak of our diversity. \u201d\u00a6 I am reminded that there was diversity at the Tower of Babel.\u201d\u009d
\n\u201d\u201d Resolution B033 was \u201cnot just a grudging response to the Windsor Report, but a ticket \u201d\u00a6 to attend the Lambeth Conference and to make false peace.\u201d\u009d
\n\u201d\u201d The Archbishop of Canterbury\u2019s message to General Convention, as condensed by Bishop Harris: \u201cDon\u2019t make another unilateral move on the Communion chess board.\u201d\u009d
\n\u201d\u201d \u201cIf you don\u2019t want GLBT folks as bishops, don\u2019t ordain them as transitional deacons.\u201d\u009d
\n\u201d\u201d \u201cBetter yet, don\u2019t baptize them in the first place.\u201d\u009d
\n\u201d\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t initiate someone and then act like they\u2019re half-ass baptized.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n