Post the General Convention of Anglicanism in the USA, Chris Sugden sees power struggles and reversion to tribal religion.
The General Convention of The Episcopal Church (TEC, formerly known as ECUSA), which met recently, did not meet the requirements of the Windsor Report to place a moratorium on blessing same-sex unions or electing and consecrating bishops in same-sex relationships.
Both those in favour and those against active same-sex relationships in Christian discipleship rejected any attempt to produce a fudge. The final resolution only calls upon Standing Committees and bishops to ‘exercise restraint’ in refusing consent to episcopal candidates ‘whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains on communion’. The manner of life of conservative candidates would present a challenge to liberal-minded dioceses. This resolution was immediately disowned by 30 liberal and 14 conservative bishops.
