These were the questions asked of Canon Kenneth Kearon by Executive Council. More later on his responses.<\/p>\n
There is a covenant being considered that has in it certain processes, some of which have caused great concern for some of the provinces on how fairly they would be applied. For example, the Province of New Zealand gave only partial approval to the covenant, with members of its General Synod noting that Section 4 could \u201cget into a situation where we sanctify a process of exclusion or marginalization\u201d\u009d and that it might be implemented in ways that are \u201cpunitive, controlling and completely unAnglican.\u201d\u009d Do the recent actions of the Archbishop of Canterburygive credence to these concerns? [Canon Rosalie Balletine, Esq., Chair of the World Mission Legislative Committee, Diocese of the Virgin Islands]<\/p>\n
There are always consequences to living authentically as Christians. Within relationships among Christians, however, we ought to have opportunity to question those consequences, lest all end up walking on eggshells. Is there such a process now? And, do you foresee a season of such sanctions or is the removal of ecumenical committee appointees from The Episcopal Church an isolated event? [President of the House of Deputies Bonnie Anderson, Diocese of Michigan]<\/p>\n