- Scotland will not vote for Independence in 2020
- No progress for those hoping for Equal Marriage in the Church of England.
- Narrow Democrat victory in American election – country as divided as ever – widespread belief that the election was rigged.
- Scottish government proposals on reforming the Gender Recognition Act go through largely as proposed in consultation document.
- Limited agreements at COP talks but derided as too little too late.
- UK leaves the EU and is subsequently unable to agree a substantial deal.
- No trade deal with the USA
- Yvette Cooper will become the leader of the Labour Party.
- Stock market lower at the end of the year than it is today. (FTSE 7,542.44)
- Increasing visible support for LGBT Roman Catholics from within the Roman Catholic Church.
3 responses to “Postcard to Rowan”
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Right on!
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Is he really that arrogant or just absolutely clueless?!?!
That was certainly the one thing that jumped off the page when I read the interview.
And it again shows his more lofty view of the episcopate than we have in the Americas, especially since many churches here are the children of TEC. He didn’t say meet with TEC, he said meet with the House of Bishops, the junior chamber in TEC.
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I am surprised that ++Rowan felt that his going to America and chastising the Episcopal Church, and specifically one Diocese for the election of a openly gay bishop would even be possible. Is he that ignorant of American history and the Revolution in 1776, where the American people rebelled at being told what to do by a leader thousands of miles away. In the North American context, the Diocesan Bishop and the Synod they minister with, are the final level of governance. The presiding bishop (ECUSA) or Primate (ACC) are there as leaders, but hold no power or authority (beyond moral and/or advisory) over any of the Diocesan Bishops that make up these provinces of the Anglican Communion. Obviously a situation that ++Rowan is not familiar with in the C of E, where he can block the appointment (not even an election) of a Diocesan Bishop within his province.
Ultimately, this is why the Anglican Covenant will fail. While we are linked by a common heritage, as well as worship style; the governance structures of each Province of the Anglican Communion around the world are very different than the C of E and each Province’s situation is unique to their local experience. No longer is the Anglican Communion just variations of the C of E through missionaries sent out from England.
It is too bad that ++Rowan could not be engaged as a professor at an American or Canadian seminary, where he could be exposed to a much different reality than in England and perhaps gain a greater insight into the realities of the Anglican church in North America.
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