Although I do tend toward pessimism, I do think that this was all bound to happen. General Convention is more radical than most "radicals" in the province (save Newark, of course-no fruit for them). And, really, the radical edge got just about everything that they wanted...regardless of any nature of communion. And, in many respects, I do think this is a good thing, insofar that they are, at least, being honest. That said, I do think that this honesty clearly puts them way outside the bounds of communion. I think it's now a matter of figuring out what those of us-who do wish to remain in communion...what we're going to do. I think that's an easier question for "conservative" dioceses. All I know is that come September, if we're still giving *anything* to the Diocese of Newark...we screwed up somehow.
And, although I don't completely share your views on +Akinola...I do think that too many "conservatives" have been "anti-gay" rather than "pro-orthodoxy." I went to an AAC event in central New Jersey, and it was homosexuality this and homosexuality that. I don't think we do anyone good with an "anti-gay" approach. A biblical view of sexuality is secondary, in my opinion, to a biblical view of the Catholic Faith-something that seems to be missing from much of the discussion nowadays...
And, although I don't completely share your views on +Akinola...I do think that too many "conservatives" have been "anti-gay" rather than "pro-orthodoxy." I went to an AAC event in central New Jersey, and it was homosexuality this and homosexuality that. I don't think we do anyone good with an "anti-gay" approach. A biblical view of sexuality is secondary, in my opinion, to a biblical view of the Catholic Faith-something that seems to be missing from much of the discussion nowadays...
-j
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