tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post114221352519022490..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Rowan Williams and Lambeth 2008Ben Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1142286993238202312006-03-13T16:56:00.000-05:002006-03-13T16:56:00.000-05:00So is Spong saying that he (Spong) is evil?MarionSo is Spong saying that he (Spong) is evil?<BR/><BR/>MarionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1142276008061177682006-03-13T13:53:00.000-05:002006-03-13T13:53:00.000-05:00I know Rowan. I have it on good authority that he...I know Rowan. I have it on good authority that he remains a member of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM). Certainly his personal sympathy and theological convictions are with LGCM.<BR/><BR/>However, as Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan is deeply committed to holding together the Anglican Communion, which is why Rowan the teaching-bishop is less in evidence that Rowan the pastoral-bishop.<BR/><BR/>Finally, Rowan, I think, is realistic enough to see the writing on the wall: i.e. he foresees that a fracture is inevitable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1142273975423637092006-03-13T13:19:00.000-05:002006-03-13T13:19:00.000-05:00After reading the above quotes, the Archbishop’s 2...After reading the above quotes, the Archbishop’s 2008 Lambeth Conference silence on homosexuality proposal looks like wishful thinking…revdrronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003474866079969825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1142229570804545002006-03-13T00:59:00.000-05:002006-03-13T00:59:00.000-05:00My Anglican parish is discussing homosexuality in ...My Anglican parish is discussing homosexuality in a forum this Tuesday. Here is a sampling of quotes from key Anglicans:<BR/><BR/><B>“These questions are critical to the survival of Anglicanism.” </B><BR/><BR/>--Rev. Canon David C. Anderson, head of the conservative American Anglican Council, commenting on Lambeth 2008<BR/><BR/> <BR/><B>“If the word of God says homosexuality is an abomination, then so be it.” </B><BR/><BR/>--Peter Akinola, Archbishop of Nigeria, commenting on General Synod in Perth, 2004<BR/> <BR/><BR/><B>“An account of homosexual identity dominated by Romans 1 cannot be the whole story…" </B><BR/><BR/>--Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams<BR/><BR/> <BR/><B>“Homosexuality is a part of the human and biological norm. It is not an aberration or a sickness that needs to be overcome.” <BR/><BR/>“Anyone who elevates their prejudices to the position where they are defended as the will of God is evil.”</B><BR/><BR/>--Retired Bishop of Newark, John Shelby Spong::aaron g::https://www.blogger.com/profile/03849988327077565616noreply@blogger.com