NINE BISHOPS “EXPRESS SORROW” AT SYNOD’S ACTIONS

STAFF — ANGLICAN JOURNAL

St. Catharines, Ont., June 3, 2004 — Nine bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada issued a statement saying Synod committed an error when it approved a statement affirming “the integrity and sanctity of committed, adult same-sex relationships.”

They said the decisions may cause confusion and appear to pre-empt theological work already underway.

They urged Anglicans across Canada not to despair and to take part in diocesan and provincial synods.

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THE FATAL DECISIONS OF CANADA'S GENERAL SYNOD

Commentary

By David W. Virtue

The Anglican Church of Canada made two serious blunders this week: electing an ultra-liberal archbishop and passing same-sex blessings via an amendment affirming the “sanctity” of same-sex relationships.

These actions, the author argues, will alienate the Canadian Church from the wider Anglican Communion and accelerate decline.

The commentary criticizes liberal theology, leadership decisions, and perceived departures from historic doctrine, contending that these choices threaten unity and faithfulness within the church.

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