Wednesday Afternoon’s Synod Session

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Ego Trips And Useless Security

Technorati tells me that I’m in the top 90,000 blogs that it tracks. That might not seem that impressive, but given that Technorati tracks 55 million blogs, that puts me in the top 0.2% of all bloggers (or top 1 in 625 if that makes any more sense). I might have a stinking cold this [...]

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Off To Westminster

In particular off to General Synod to do a fringe meeting on how Jesus redeems same-sex attraction and other emotional issues.
We decided to do this “fringe” meeting because tomorrow Synod is debating two motions on sexuality. The voices which are normally heard are those of either conservative theologians or pro-gay (or gay) proponents. We wanted [...]

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General Synod

The General Synod of the Church of England opened today. For those reading from outside of the UK, think of the General Convention in the US, but full of people who might take the Bible seriously.
Wednesday morning sees the start of a day of Private Members’ Motions, and the two that got the most votes [...]

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The Dawkins Delusion

This is sheer brilliance…
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Some Music For Today

Was trying to find a track to work out how I feel after last night’s great news. I think this is a start.
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Why The Communique And Recommendations Are Really Groundbreaking

Well, I’ve had a night to sleep on it and to think a bit more about what’s been said and written in the past 12 or so hours. It strikes me that we are at a really dramatic point in the life of the Communion. Let me explain why:

The Communique and Recommendations (CaR), for the [...]

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Off To Bed

My wife has seen precious little of me today so I’m not going to let her get into bed alone as well. Just before I go, one brilliant comment from my twin brother:
It is, frankly, inconceivable that TEC will sign up to these. They have charted a clear path in the opposite direction. Plus, [...]

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Primates Recommendations Now Online

At the Bottom of http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/articles/42/50/acns4253.cfm.
OK - for those who don’t want to wade through it, a quick summary of the discipline for TEC:
i) The House of Bishops of TEC needs to make a statement that all it’s members will unequivocally NOT authorise or allow any same-sex blessings in theit dioceses or TEC as a whole
ii) [...]

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The Communique Is Out

… and being discussed at Stand Firm. I’ve just got in from a PCC meeting so I’m reading it now and will give you my reaction on this post ASAP.
OK - Cursory reponse - Section 21 sinks the Sub-Group’s report. The Communique says that TEC are very VERY naughty. What is to be done will [...]

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Are Tec Already Non-covenant Compliant?

OK. Firstly, Lambeth ‘98 1.10 says:
2 - in view of the teaching of Scripture, upholds faithfulness in marriage between a man and a woman in lifelong union, and believes that abstinence is right for those who are not called to marriage;
4 - while rejecting homosexual practice as incompatible with Scripture…
and the new [...]

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Covenant Design Group Document Out

Read it at ACNS. We pointy-headed theology geeks are dissecting it as you speak.
OK - my initial reaction is that it all hinges on the interpretation of sections 6.5 and 6.6 of the Draft Covenant:
Each church commits itself…
to seek the guidance of the Instruments of Communion, where there are matters in serious dispute among churches [...]

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To Keep Us Going…

As we wait nervously for news from Tanzania, I’ve uncovered the ACO love song to TEC…
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There’s a second one in case the first one didn’t quite touch the heart strings…
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Fans And Proverbials

Ruth has the scoop:
So far from being excluded from the Primates’ Meeting in Dar es Salaam, I can break the news that TEC Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has been elected onto the all-important policy-making Standing Committee. There will be much speculation about how this came about. It is obviously interesting to note that the [...]

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Another Thought On Minority Reports

Jonathan Petre is reporting that there may very well be a minority communique issued today from Tanzania.
Quick question. If the Primates issuing the minorty report represent two thirds of all worldwide Anglicans, how is that a “minority” report?
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