Greg Griffith: The Anglican Communion's 'Bishop Pike' Moment

If it fails to enforce discipline at this time, and in the face of this challenge, its future will be Pike writ large, and we all know where that leads.
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Telegraph editorial: Divided communion
17/02/2007

What on earth is going on at the meeting of Anglican primates in Tanzania? One virtually needs a doctorate in ecclesiology to answer that question. Hard-line liberal and conservative factions are threatening to walk out of the Anglican Communion (which really no longer exists, since they decline to take Communion with each other) unless complicated theological demands are met. The word "schism" is flying around Dar Es Salaam - but it seems to mean something different every time it is used. the rest


The Primates: Moving to a more serious level
PAUL FEHELEY

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, FEB. 17, 2007 -- "The Primates moved from the intense listening mode to much more discussion, exchange of views and debate. We heard free and frank views as well as areas of concern and tension that still need to be worked through." were the opening words of Archbishop Phillip Aspinall of Australia the spokesperson for the Primates’ Meeting is Tanzania. His words indicated that the meeting have moved into a more serious level from the opening day of cordial listening. the rest