Post by angli_fan on Aug 24, 2006 21:50:28 GMT -5
Leading US conservative and liberal bishops are to meet with ACC Secretary General Canon Kenneth Kearon next month for two days to initiate an ongoing dialogue on “some of the difficult issues facing the Church and to explore possible resolutions.”
Dr Williams has asked Virginia Bishop Peter Lee and Southwest Florida Bishop John Lipscomb to convene a gathering, moderated by Canon Kearon, in New York city in early September, and has invited from the left Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and Presiding Bishop-elect Katharine Schori, and from the right Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan and Bishop Jack Iker of Fort Worth to attend.
www.churchnewspaper.com/news.php?read=on&number_key=5834&title=New%20York%20summit%20to%20bridge%20American%20divide (You'll need to copy/paste the URL, removing the space near the end, to make it work. :-( )
Our Presiding Bishop has commented on the upcoming meeting:
I have become aware of a great deal of speculation regarding a meeting that will take place in New York in mid-September. I would like, therefore, to offer a few clarifying words on what has been conceived as an opportunity for those of differing perspectives to come together in a spirit of mutual respect to exchange views.
www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_77332_ENG_HTM.htm
Jim Naughton at Daily Episcopalian has these comments on "The Guest List":
My hunch is that the composition of this group will give momentum to an argument/fear already abroad in liberal circles: that when push comes our elected episcopal leadership may well betray the convictions of the majorities that elected them for the sake of what they perceive to be our institutional viability.
I am not suggesting that a betryal is in the works, but this matter continues to be handled on both sides of the ocean in a way certain to demoralize the Church's left/center majority.
blog.edow.org/weblog/2006/08/the_guest_list.html
Dr Williams has asked Virginia Bishop Peter Lee and Southwest Florida Bishop John Lipscomb to convene a gathering, moderated by Canon Kearon, in New York city in early September, and has invited from the left Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and Presiding Bishop-elect Katharine Schori, and from the right Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan and Bishop Jack Iker of Fort Worth to attend.
www.churchnewspaper.com/news.php?read=on&number_key=5834&title=New%20York%20summit%20to%20bridge%20American%20divide (You'll need to copy/paste the URL, removing the space near the end, to make it work. :-( )
Our Presiding Bishop has commented on the upcoming meeting:
I have become aware of a great deal of speculation regarding a meeting that will take place in New York in mid-September. I would like, therefore, to offer a few clarifying words on what has been conceived as an opportunity for those of differing perspectives to come together in a spirit of mutual respect to exchange views.
www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_77332_ENG_HTM.htm
Jim Naughton at Daily Episcopalian has these comments on "The Guest List":
My hunch is that the composition of this group will give momentum to an argument/fear already abroad in liberal circles: that when push comes our elected episcopal leadership may well betray the convictions of the majorities that elected them for the sake of what they perceive to be our institutional viability.
I am not suggesting that a betryal is in the works, but this matter continues to be handled on both sides of the ocean in a way certain to demoralize the Church's left/center majority.
blog.edow.org/weblog/2006/08/the_guest_list.html
