[KentOnline] 14 Jul 2008--Gay bishop Gene Robinson is to make a controversial visit to a Kent city, despite a ban on him attending the Lambeth Conference.
Bishop Robinson - barred from the main conference by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams - is coming to a fringe meeting of bishops when the conference-proper begins at Kent University in Canterbury next Monday.
His anticipated arrival is causing a major stir among organisers, who fear his presence will deflect interest from the main conference of more than 600 archbishops and bishops from all over the world.
Bishop Robinson, the world's first openly gay bishop, has informed the Archbishop, Dr Rowan Williams, he intends to participate in the Market Place Forum, an unofficial meeting scheduled to be held outside the main conference room at the university.
Dr Williams has given cautionary consent to Bishop Robinson's visit to one of the week-long forum discussions, knowing that his presence will draw considerable media interest with the Anglican Church in turmoil over gay bishops and women bishops.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jul/14/gay-bishop-to-attend-church-summit-uninvited/
Gay bishop to attend church summit uninvited - The Washington Times
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