Episcopalians debate sexuality issues
By Julia Duin
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
June 17, 2006

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Four days into their triennial General Convention, Episcopalians are nowhere close to resolving the sexuality issues that have alienated the Episcopal Church from much of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Late yesterday afternoon, Episcopal bishops approved a nuanced resolution agreeing to take part in a "listening process" on homosexuality throughout the 70-million-member Anglican Communion. It was the first -- and the tamest -- of 11 resolutions that will be voted on in the next five days dealing with the denomination's decision in 2003 to consecrate Canon V. Gene Robinson as Anglicanism's first openly homosexual bishop.

Episcopal deputies will now consider the resolution. The Episcopal Church is a bicameral body structured like Congress, where both houses must pass a resolution before it takes effect. the rest