Matt Kennedy+: Consequences and Decisions: Comments on the Howe Proposal and other things
September 24, 2007

Today and Tuesday, despite the Archbishop of Canterbury’s claims otherwise, are days of decision. Whether or not Communion leaders or the House of Bishops care to recognize it, the choices made here in New Orleans, or not made, will determine the course and shape of the Anglican Communion. A “fudge” on the part of the House followed by weakness at Canterbury will mean inevitable division and dissolution. Canterbury will have, like Eli, failed to restrain errant priests and the Communion, like the house of Israel, will face the consequences. On the other hand, compliance here or willing self-sacrifice in keeping with Howe’s proposal, will, at least for a time, preserve the Communion intact.

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Bishop John Howe’s proposal

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