14 Jan 2016 marnanel   » (Journeyer)

ECUSA was not expelled

A document got leaked from the Primates' meeting and now the media is in a flap. People are saying that the Episcopal Church of the USA has been suspended or something for allowing same-sex marriage. It hasn't. Read the document yourself, but here's a summary:

1) The meeting has applied (minor and temporary) sanctions against ECUSA for imparing catholicity by making a controversial step without discussing it first. (I myself think these sanctions are a mistake, because we could have discussed it forever, and this is a matter of justice.)

2) The Anglican communion has exactly the same composition as before. ECUSA is not expelled. ACNA is not admitted.

3) Section 4 is groundbreaking: the Primates' meeting has not affirmed that marriage is between one man and one woman, merely noted that this is a majority opinion.

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