US Bishops hits out at ‘demonic’ African church leaders

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[Anglican Mainstream] 17 Jul 2008--An influential US bishop has attacked African leaders for treating him and his church as a "punchbag".

The Right Rev John Chane, the Bishop of Washington, said neither he nor the Episcopal church deserved the treatment, accusing the leaders of "demonic and dangerous" behaviour.

Christian clerics from Africa have criticised US liberals for encouraging progressive practices including the ordination of gay priests and the blessings of same-sex unions, calling them apostates and blaming them for causing a schism in the Anglican Communion.

The schism has led to many African clergy snubbing Lambeth, the once a decade gathering of Anglican’s bishops.

Angered by their criticism, Chane denied that the Episcopal church was guilty of leading the Anglican communion into error.

"I think it’s really very dangerous when someone stands up and says: ‘I have the way and I have the truth and I know how to interpret holy scripture and you are following what is the right way,’" he said "It’s really very, very dangerous and I think it’s demonic.

Slanted.