Rowan Williams Post-Colonial Paternalism is Underlying Cause of Anglican Communion Angst

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8533

[VirtueOnline] 6 Jul 2008--The ink was barely dry on the Declaration coming out of GAFCON in Jerusalem, when the Archbishop of Canterbury wrote a letter to the Anglican world telling us, in no uncertain words, exactly what he thought. It was revelatory.

Rowan Williams declared that certain things were not in dispute like the uniqueness of Jesus Christ, the imperative of evangelism and the common life of the Communion. All very commendable. But then, he went on a tear, blasting orthodox primates for "lacking legitimacy, authority and integrity", accusing them of breaking the "bonds of affection" and much more.

First, he talked about the "risks entailed" in moving forward. Then he blasted the idea of a "Primates Council" because of its self selection and saying it will not pass "the test of legitimacy." He then said "mutual recognition of ministries" would be strained because of "geographical and cultural divides."

Archbishop Williams doesn't get it....