In our local paper there was a short news article on Sunday, September 26th, quoting the Archbishop of Canterbury on the issue of qualifications for Bishop with regard to those who experience same-sex attraction.
I was unaware until yesterday that this had run in our local paper. If any of you have concerns over the report, I found the following analysis quite helpful. It is a two-part post on one of most informative Anglican blogs which is hosted by the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Canon Dr. Kendall Harmon.
Click here for part 1 of 2
Click here for part 2 of 2
The upshot of both pieces is that this is a non-story. The Archbishop isn't saying anything new. He cannot change the teaching of the Communion and he isn't trying to do so. The standard for unmarried clergy is still abstinence. And for married clergy the the standard is faithfulness (in the traditional, Christian understanding of "marriage" and "faithfulness").
Blessings,
Fr Greg+
I was unaware until yesterday that this had run in our local paper. If any of you have concerns over the report, I found the following analysis quite helpful. It is a two-part post on one of most informative Anglican blogs which is hosted by the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of South Carolina, the Rev. Canon Dr. Kendall Harmon.
Click here for part 1 of 2
Click here for part 2 of 2
The upshot of both pieces is that this is a non-story. The Archbishop isn't saying anything new. He cannot change the teaching of the Communion and he isn't trying to do so. The standard for unmarried clergy is still abstinence. And for married clergy the the standard is faithfulness (in the traditional, Christian understanding of "marriage" and "faithfulness").
Blessings,
Fr Greg+
