I think Mark+ makes a good point about the Commission can only make
recommendations. By that standard there is "no teeth" no matter what they
recommend.

I disagree with the British-ese way of looking at the language though. As
Mike Ward+ and I were discussing, this would then require the orthodox from
throughout the world to also "regret" what they have done providing safe
harbor. I don't think Abp. Akinola and other will accede to this and
apologize for being orthodox.

All the folks from throughout the world are well aware that you cannot
nuance language with Americans (Canadians must be included for they have the
same stripe within themselves) and if you watch Abp. Akinola's language, he
is very clear about his intentions for he is well aware of who needs to hear
him.

I think the language of the report is not helpful in any way, as the ACN and
FIF have already stated in their initial reactions and I'm afraid the
Covenant idea is so far in the future that it is essentially useless.

Mark+'s assessment of open warfare is "spot on" but I think it is going to
be more world-wide now that there is no definitve answer in the Windsor
report.

Erich+
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Anglican@...>
To: <faithandlife@...>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [FaithandLife] The Eames Commission Report


> Y'all,
>
> I'm still digesting the document, but three preliminary thoughts.
>
> As a whole, the document is obviously critical of the Episcopal Church and
> the Canadian Church for snubbing the rest of the Anglican Communion.  I
> especially liked the bit about attacking Ecusa for not even trying to do
> their theology before approving rites for same-sex unions and allowing
> openly gay people to be bishops.
>
> Second, all the language about "invited" is very British-ese for basically
> saying, do this or else.  Notice that Ecusa is invited to do various
things
> (express regret, stop with same-sex blessings,etc) and by doing those
things
> will express to the Communion that it wants to remain part of the
Communion.
>
> Third, this new Anglican Covenant will really be the ultimate basis for
> saying whether this is a fudge or not.
>
> I may well be wrong, but I suspect that the Windsor Report will lead to
open
> warfare within the Episcopal Church between now and General Convention
2006.
> Reading the document with the liberals in mind, I can find very little
that
> they'll like.  Frankly, I don't see their being willing to express regret
> for their actions nor stomaching a moratorium.
>
> Much, of course, will depend on the Primates Meeting in February.
Remember,
> the only authority the Lambeth Commission had was to make recommendations
to
> the Primates.  The Primates themselves will decide what teeth those
> invitations have.
>
> Mark+
>
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