Um ...

I'm speechless ....

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no really ...

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Ok then [breathe]

I understand that the Church is like any other vast organisation - it has laws, rules, guidelines, policies, etc. More than the general public would realise perhaps.
Therefore, I understand that a sector of the Anglican church acting outside of what the worldwide Anglican Community deems acceptable should lead to proper discussion and debate.
However, for that discussion to lead to a large portion of the Anglican Community effectively being sidelined for a period of time seems ludicrous. How does that help resolve the issue? This matter will not go away and at present it seems that the Anglican Church is heading for schism.

I can understand how social/cultural beliefs cuold lead the Anglican communities in asia and africa to have issues with what is happening overtly in America. Many in those countries have deeply entrenched views on homosexuality. Their reaction is perhaps understandable but still not acceptable. The actions of the Anglican Community (for all their protestations of pastoral support for homosexuals) will hardly help to improve these social attitudes by acting the way they are.

Also, it seems incredibly hypocritical as I know that there are many homosexuals in the English clergy. It is difficult to believe that the bishops and leaders are not aware of this fact. So it appears we have a tacit acceptance, a "push it under the carpet and pretend it doesn't exist" attitude whilst at the same time they are expressing concern that others are being honest, accepting, tolerant and loving.

This is to say nothing of how this will be percieved by the gay community.

There is no easy solution when the differences of opinion between two parties are seen to be so irreconcilable but surely it is best to work through those differences together as a whole and not speed up the potential split.

Well, that is my two-penneth.