Accusations of schism flying in run up to General Synod

[Michie]

General Synod begins on Friday and it looks as if the "new spirit of generosity and pragmatism" which Bishop Martyn Snow recently identified is going to be in short supply.

Earlier this week, the orthodox grouping 'The Alliance' wrote an open letter to the Archbishops of York and Canterbury pleading with them, not to introduce standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples without following, "the lawful constitutional path to preserve the unity of the Church throughout the Anglican Communion."

But it was not just the process that concerned them – The Alliance believe that introducing such services would "be part of a schismatic move which departs from the teaching received and upheld not only by the vast majority of the Anglican Communion (representing around 75% of the Anglican Communion's 80 million members), the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches but also the vast majority of other churches around the world".

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Accusations of schism flying in run up to General Synod

General Synod begins on Friday and it looks as if the "new spirit of generosity and pragmatism" which Bishop Martyn Snow recently identified is going to be in short supply.

christiantoday.com

 

[AlexB23]

General Synod begins on Friday and it looks as if the "new spirit of generosity and pragmatism" which Bishop Martyn Snow recently identified is going to be in short supply.

Earlier this week, the orthodox grouping 'The Alliance' wrote an open letter to the Archbishops of York and Canterbury pleading with them, not to introduce standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples without following, "the lawful constitutional path to preserve the unity of the Church throughout the Anglican Communion."

But it was not just the process that concerned them – The Alliance believe that introducing such services would "be part of a schismatic move which departs from the teaching received and upheld not only by the vast majority of the Anglican Communion (representing around 75% of the Anglican Communion's 80 million members), the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches but also the vast majority of other churches around the world".

Continued below.

Accusations of schism flying in run up to General Synod

General Synod begins on Friday and it looks as if the "new spirit of generosity and pragmatism" which Bishop Martyn Snow recently identified is going to be in short supply.

christiantoday.com

The Devil is trying to tear Christianity apart.

 

[Paidiske]

That piece is written in a very biased way. Its description of what happened at Lambeth is sadly lacking, for a start. And linking to statements from others, but not the very helpful letter from +Steven Croft, (which I've read elsewhere) leaving out the most relevant parts of what he says but selectively quoting a few soundbites, also ends up being misleading in the way it reads.

 

[Grip Docility]

That piece is written in a very biased way. Its description of what happened at Lambeth is sadly lacking, for a start. And linking to statements from others, but not the very helpful letter from +Steven Croft, (which I've read elsewhere) leaving out the most relevant parts of what he says but selectively quoting a few soundbites, also ends up being misleading in the way it reads.

Your link brings much more light to the discussion. I do see how this is extremely pertinent to the dialogue. Thank you