– THE HAPPY-TALK MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONTINUES— “No scenario could emerge” from this week’s Anglican General Synod that would lead to the Archbishop of Canterbury expelling the Canadian church from the 76-million-member global Anglican denomination, says Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion. Comments ensue. Via … (Various)
– ANGLICAN ESSENTIALS— General Synod Update – Wednesday June 20, 2007 … (anglicanfederation)
– KRAALSPACE: “Where’s the outrage? — I think I left it in the couscous” … (kraalspace.blog)
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Church deserves better than closed-door talks Same-sex discussion requires openness
Leanne Larmondin
EDITOR
Organizers of the meeting of General Synod took two Wednesday afternoon “conversations” about the contentious matter of same-sex blessings behind closed doors – excluding members of the media, but still allowing observers of all stripes to hear the discussion.
A strange choice.
The decision was made by members of the meeting’s agenda committee – a group of members and officers of General Synod. The chair, Barbara Burrows, and the General Secretary, Archdeacon Michael Pollesel, explained to Anglican Journal staff that they wanted Synod members to receive information and discuss the matter in a “safe space.” Similar conversations about the Windsor Report, financial development and church governance, though, were not closed to the media. Read the rest of this entry »
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– VIDEO: Charlie Masters interviewed about Canadian General Synod on 100 Huntley Street Today (Real vid) … (kendallharmon)
– A FEW OTHERS blogging from General Synod… (joewalker)
– MEDIA: Canadian Anglicans could be turfed from global communion; Gay marriage hot topic at Anglican meet Gay marriage hot topic at Anglican meet … (Canada.com, Canoe)
– FRESH KRAALSPACE— Pigs in Pokes: “So sensitive are these questions that none of the four bishops now seeking election to the leadership of the Canadian church agreed to answer questions about personal beliefs for this article” … (kraalspace.blog)
– THE HAPPY-TALK MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONTINUES— “No scenario could emerge” from this week’s Anglican General Synod that would lead to the Archbishop of Canterbury expelling the Canadian church from the 76-million-member global Anglican denomination, says Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion. Comments ensue. Via … (Various)
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