General Synod was given the opportunity to record their own opinions in small group meetings. They heard the case for the Americans put by Robert Fordham, Australia\u2019s representative on the global church\u2019s top decision making body called the Anglican Consultative Council. The case against was presented by the Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen.<\/p>\n
It appeared that Dr Jensen\u2019s speech was well-received by General Synod delegates.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am sure that the American response was well-intentioned,\u201d\u009d he said. \u201cBut it has not yet healed the rift which opened as a result of their actions in 2003, because those actions arose from a way of looking at the world which most in the Communion believe to be unbiblical.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
During small group discussion, there was widespread concern expressed at the American response from across many Dioceses.<\/p>\n