Archbishop's plea for unity over gay row

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[The Church of England Newspaper] 24th June 2005--On the first full day of business the Archbishop of Canterbury headed off two resolutions, one of which called for full voice and vote for the ‘disinvited’ North American delegations and another which called for them to be ejected. He appealed for forbearance.

But after the presentation by the North Americans on Tuesday in which they explained the changes on sexuality which they have introduced, a resolution strongly backed by Africa delegates, called on the Canadian and US group to withdraw not just from the Anglican Consultative Council but from all other official bodies of the Anglican Communion until the next Lambeth Conference.

This resolution was backed by the Archbishop of Nigeria, Peter Akinola, delegates from Asia, and Africa, as well as the Church of England’s lay delegate, Mrs Elizabeth Paver.