Friday, June 22, 2007

Canadian votes could prompt Anglican split

http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,2108889,00.html

[Guardian Unlimited] 22 June 2007--Canadian Anglicans - not usually the most demonstrative or cantankerous of folk - are preparing to take decisions this weekend which could see both the election of the world's first female archbishop and, if they then also endorse official blessings for gay couples, the end of the worldwide Anglican communion.

The Canadian church's three-yearly general synod in Winnipeg is due to elect a new primate today and the favourite is the female bishop of Edmonton, the Right Rev Victoria Matthews.

Related article:
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-4708.html
Anglican schism could start in Winnipeg - Pink News

The schism started when the Episcopal Church ordained its first openly gay priest and blessed its first same gender union.

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