http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2008/02/14/2003401235
[Taipei Times] 14 Feb 2008--But why would Williams, whose profound intellect can result in him making gnomic -- the unkind might say impenetrable -- speeches that are open to misinterpretation, choose to confront the issue now? When the Anglican Communion is attempting to construct a fragile internal truce over the issue of gay priests and its African congregations are losing followers to Islam, speaking out on such a contentious issue was bound to have profound repercussions that would resonate thousands of kilometers beyond the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice where Williams delivered his address.
Already the ramifications are being felt. Peter Akinola, the primate of Nigeria in charge of the spiritual oversight of some 20 million Christians, called the remarks "most disturbing and most unfortunate."
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