Internet Bad, MDGs Good for Communion says Former ACC Secretary General
11/09/2006

As secretary general of the Anglican Consultative Council from 1995 to 2005, the Rev. Canon John L. Peterson worked tirelessly to forge closer ties among the 38 autonomous provinces in the worldwide Anglican Communion. That legacy is in jeopardy as a result of theological disagreements, according to Canon Peterson, who now serves as canon for Global Justice and Reconciliation at Washington National Cathedral.

"The geographical areas that have given structural authority to the provinces in the Anglican Communion are breaking down and this could weaken the entire Church. What we have here is a serious breakdown in provincial authority … how this will play out, I have no idea,” said Canon Peterson, who spoke during an Oct. 30 dinner.

According to Canon Peterson, the internet allows a decision made by one church to be immediately known by all other provinces. Thus when The Episcopal Church consecrated an openly gay bishop, that action was instantly noted around the world and triggered protest from some of the provinces which disapproved on theological grounds.

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