Charles+,

This a grand case of something being taken out of context and then others
running with it.

++Williams simply stated that he ordained a man that he was fairly certain
was a homosexual.  He did not inquire into the man's bedroom habits and
presumed that the man would seek to lead a chaste life.  Now, ++Williams
might define chaste differently that we do, but I don't think we can fault
him for his procedure.  More than one probable homosexual has been ordained
in the AEC and the rest of the Continuing Church with the unspoken
presumption that the ordinand will not do anything to embarass Mother Kirk.

As for the Pope and the Patriarch, I think ++Williams (a brilliant
theologian and cultural catholic) would be more comfortable with them than a
moderate, Evangelical like ++Carey.

IF ++Williams is appointed (often the top of the list isn't) I suspect he
may surprise a lot of people.

Mark+