Worldwide, the majority of Anglicans are outraged that their American affiliate, the Episcopal Church USA, accepts out-of-the-closet gays, and that some gays have become priests and at least one bishop. Should the American church continue to be true to its own convictions, and accept being expelled?
Or should it accept the right of the majority of the world's Anglicans to set the rules, and agree to conform to them? This would mean returning to the old status of excluding gays. On the other hand, if the American church is seen as being in the lead in moving the church forward toward a needed reform, should the US just try to bear the heat and lie low until the rest of the world catches up?
Unlike the Roman Catholic Church, which is seriously wracked by clergy scandals, the Anglicans maintain very high standards of behavior, and it is very rare for any US Episcopalian priest whether gay or straight to be involved in any kind of misconduct.
How can this situation be resolved?
2007-02-22
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