Many voices have already been raised, denouncing the Bishops\u2019 Statement as \u201cnon-compliance.\u201d\u009d I disagree. I would characterize the decisions of the House of Bishops as being in partial compliance with what the Primates asked of us.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, the Bishops failed to even mention a third request from the Primates, that we put an end to the lawsuits that are being pressed in many Dioceses against congregations that are attempting to leave The Episcopal Church and yet retain \u201ctheir\u201d\u009d properties.<\/p>\n
In our failure to do all that the Primates asked of us I was unable to vote for the Bishops\u2019 Statement, but I was grateful to see a far higher level of concern for the unity of the Communion evident throughout our meeting than I have ever witnessed previously. Whether or not that level was high enough remains to be seen. Ultimately, of course, it is for the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Primates to make that call.<\/p>\n