Wednesday, November 21, 2007

'Full-blown schism' in church, Anglican bishop says

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071121.wschism21/BNStory/National/home

[The Globe and Mail] 21 Nov 2007--The Anglican Bishop of New Westminster says the division over homosexuality in the Canadian church is now "a full-blown schism" and a conservative Anglican faction has hinted at an announcement this week on the formation of a breakaway body.

Right Reverend Michael Ingham, whose Greater Vancouver diocese became the first Anglican jurisdiction to formally authorize the blessing of same-sex unions, reacted forcefully to a retired Newfoundland bishop's intention to come into the diocese and ordain priests who oppose the blessings.

A difference of theological opinion? Or heresy--the holding of opinions contrary to the doctrine of the Christian Church? It is not schismatic to withdraw from a heretical body.

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