Uganda's Anglicans threaten to secede from global church
The Associated Press
February 18, 2008
KAMPALA, Uganda: Uganda's Anglican church threatened Monday to secede from the rest of the 77-million member fellowship unless U.S. clergy condemn homosexuality.
The announcement was the latest salvo in a fierce debate about homosexuality has overtaken the global Anglican Communion since its U.S. wing — the Episcopal Church — consecrated its first openly gay bishop in 2003.
"Anglicanism is just an identity and if they abuse it, we shall secede. We shall remain Christians, but not in the same Anglican Communion," Church of Uganda spokesman Aron Mwesigye said. the rest
Uganda: Homosexuality - COU May Secede
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