Wednesday, April 19, 2006

“Moving Slowly with Caution Isn’t Stopping”
American Anglican Council (AAC) Commentary on
“One Baptism, One Hope in God’s Call”

The Report of the Special Commission on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
(Found here)

Introduction

The Special Commission on the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) and the Anglican Communion has released its report, “One Baptism, One Hope in God’s Call,” which includes 11 resolutions recommended for consideration at General Convention. The commission was charged with “preparing the way” for General Convention 2006, which will discuss “maintaining communion” in light of decisions at General Convention 2003 and the ensuing crisis. Recent suggestions in some of the media, blogs, and communication from various bishops that ECUSA might change course appear to be unfounded based on the commission report. ECUSA’s compliance with the stated expectations of the Anglican Communion, including the Windsor Report (issued by the Lambeth Commission, October 2004) and Primates’ Communiqué (issued at the Primates’ Meeting, Dromantine, February 2005), would incorporate a call to repentance for decisions and actions that are contrary to Scripture and Christian teaching; a strong affirmation of Christian tenets of faith and an acknowledgement that Anglicanism upholds Scripture as the central authority on matters of doctrine; a recommendation for the immediate cessation of ordination and consecration of non-celibate homosexuals as well as for same-sex blessings; and a clear call for the Episcopal Church to embrace Lambeth 1.10 as the appropriate consensus for the Communion.

The rest at the AAC

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