International observers urge Canadians to consider value of Anglican Communion
Marites N. Sison staff writer
Jun 21, 2007
Winnipeg

Two international church leaders yesterday urged delegates of General Synod to adopt a positive approach to human sexuality, a contentious issue that will be dealt with during the ongoing meeting of the Anglican Church of Canada’s highest governing body here at the Marlborough Hotel.

In his remarks, John Sentamu, Archbishop of York and primate of England, urged delegates to exercise “gracious magnanimity” when dealing with the divisive issue of whether the church should bless homosexual unions.

For his part, Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion urged Canadian Anglicans to “take time to stand back from the Anglican Communion,” where the focus has been on schism over the issue of human sexuality, and look instead at its value. the rest