In a message dated 8/26/03 7:04:29 AM Central Daylight Time, 
gdvw@... writes:

<< > Daniel+: A demurr. Many of us in the West would not be comfortable with
 your B2.  >>

DKD:  B2 is not dealing with Western Confirmation, but with presbyterial 
post-baptismal anointing, which is something that the Romans have always had, but 
Anglicans have only revived in recent years (e.g., 79 BCP).  The signing with 
the Cross in Baptism is the closest thing in the BCP tradition.  What I'm 
saying in the outline is that the East gives this post-baptismal anointing, aka 
Chrismation, much more importance (it's their "Confirmation"), while in the West 
it is more like a sacramental attached to the Baptismal office.  Confirmation 
in the West traditionally takes place much later, though not originally so.

Regards,
Daniel