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PaladinValer said:It is true that the ABC's power is, by far, limited to his own jurisdiction: the Church of England. However, as one of the Four Instruments of Unity, the ABC has a level of authority in the sense that it is up to whoever sits on the cathedra of Canterbury who is in Communion with him/her and who is not. That is real power and something that no one should take lightly.
Rowan, at least, did not think that power his to exercise.
Rowan, at least, did not think that power his to exercise.
PaladinValer said:This is true, but in principle, that power is there which is inherit with the office of Archbishop of Canterbury.
That isn't to say it has to be used in a way to deal with any problems, but rather that it can be. I think +++Rowan was right and wise to refrain, for the most part, to not be heavy-handed. Could he have been otherwise though? Absolutely, and probably to the detriment of all. Should he perhaps been a little harder on certain points? Honestly, I think he could and should have, and I think it was within his personal capacity to do so without any serious ramifications. However, given the situation, I cannot fault him too harshly for declining to do so.
Perhaps the idea is more natural to those used to the constitutional monarchies of the UK, Australia, etc. I don't think in practice the ABC can use that power any more than the Queen can use her residual powers.
In practice no more than the Queen can exercise her remaining powers, IMO.PaladinValer said:The question boils down to, can and could +++Williams or any Archbishop of Canterbury before him or after him, since the founding of the United States and the interdependence of the Anglican Church therein, decide that The Episcopal Church is no longer in Communion with him (or her in future years)?
In practice no more than the Queen can exercise her remaining powers, IMO.
If there wasn't a difference we wouldn't be so interested in Canterbury.PaladinValer said:So does that mean that those provinces that have declared to be in impaired communion with TEC not have the power to do so? They are primates just as much as the ABC is.
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