The Common Cause of a Common Light

From the Anglican Communion Institute and the Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner, some concerns on how decisions are being made by the Anglican Communion Network and others:

The Anglican Church is longing for an open council, unmanipulated by guile and passion; yet what we are getting instead are the sparks of competing political strategies that have the effect of inculcating ecclesial passivity drunk on anxiety.

It must be said that the current lack of clarity or forthrightness on the part of the Archbishop of Canterbury around many of these matters does little to further such openness, and as a result strategies and reactions, fueled by incomplete information and bare speculation, now seem to take the place of synodical prayer, discussion, debate, and discernment.

Good points that need to be thought through - although it's hard when events seem to be overtaking time for reflection.

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