The liberal Episcopal Church in America ordained the first openly homosexual bishop on November 2. V. Gene Robinson was ordained as the bishop of New Hampshire. The ordination was performed by Frank Griswold, the “presiding bishop” of the Episcopal Church, and he stifled those who attempted to protest the ordination. For example, when an Episcopal pastor from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attempted to describe homosexuality as unnatural, he was cut off. About 36 Episcopal bishops have said that they will not recognize the action. In 1986, Robinson divorced his wife and announced his homosexuality. He has lived with his “male partner” for 13 years.
US Episcopal Church: We’ll leave Anglican Communion before Homosexuality (LifeSite, 23 Mar 07)
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/mar/07032303.html
Breaking of Communion with the ECUSA consequent on the Purported Consecration of a Gay Bishop (Synod of Anglican Church of SE Asia, 24 Nov 03)
http://www.anglican.org.sg/break_communion_24nov2003.html
Gay US priest pleads for Anglican unity (ABC, 24 Oct 03)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/10/24/973975.htm
Homosexuality and the Episcopal Church (1976-2007)
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/06082007/history_church.html
I just read an article on CNN.com regarding unity in the Catholic Church without cultural uniformity (i.e., as Anglican congregations join while retaining their rites). The Catholic Church views this “homecoming” as the work of the Holy Spirit. I then wrote a post about the relationship of unity and doctrinal uniformity. In general terms, does unity require uniformity?