Episcopal Church History Made with 'Buddhist Bishop' Vote?

"The apparent rejection of ordained lay Zen Buddhist Kevin Thew Forrester as Bishop is the first time the Episcopal Church has rejected a bishop candidate on theological grounds in over a century." -- Jeff Walton, Director of IRD's Anglican Action Program

WASHINGTON June 11

Christian Newswire- The apparent rejection of a controversial candidate for bishop in the Episcopal Church could be a historic move. As reported by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the Rev. Kevin Thew Forrester has not received the necessary consent of the majority of diocesan standing committees. Unless some of the votes are re-cast before the July deadline, Forrester's election will be denied.

The Episcopal Church has not denied consent to a candidate for bishop since 1936, when the house of Bishops declined to consent to the seating of John Torok, nominated for Bishop Suffragan of Eau Claire (Wisconsin) on procedural grounds. The last candidate rejected on purely theological grounds was James de Koven, denied consent as bishop of Illinois in 1875. the rest