Friday, October 05, 2007

I am incredibly disappointed and grieved - Archbishop Mouneer Anis

http://www.globalsouthanglican.org/index.php/comments/why_i_disagree_with_the_jsc_report_archbishop_mouneer_anis/

[Global South Anglican] 5 Oct 2007--It is very unfortunate that not all the members of the Joint Standing Committee (JSC) were present when a response to the HOB of TEC was drafted. The lack of discussion and interaction will not produce a report that expresses the view of the whole committee.

The response of the House of Bishops of TEC represents a superficial shift from their previous position; the fact remains that their position since 2003 has not changed. The House of Bishops has not responded positively to either the Windsor Report or the Dar El Salam Primates recommendation.

Therefore I strongly disagree with the report of the JSC which states that "We believe that the Episcopal Church has clarified all outstanding questions relating to their response to the questions directed explicitly to them, and on which clarifications were sought by the 30th of September, and given the necessary assurance sought of them." The reasons for my disagreement are as follows....

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