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[Stand Firm] 5 Aug 2008--I want to dispel two memes beginning to be manufactured about the Lambeth conference, one by Lambeth organizers, the other by TEC revisionists.The first is that the Lambeth conference was a success. The second is that it held any kind of line, or was a setback for the Episcopal Church.
Before the Lambeth Conference even ended, there began the efforts to cast it as a success because, after all, "the communion didn't split," and "no one walked out," and no decisions that were made caused further division among the opposing factions.
Ruth Gledhill mentioned that a poll of bishops in attendance revealed widespread support for Rowan Williams, noting that among those attending, three-quarters of them approved of his leadership during the conference.
No doubt this will be part of the spin coming from TEC bishops in the days and weeks to come, as they return to their dioceses and report on their experiences at the conference, but let's take a moment to remind ourselves why this is nonsense.
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