Some days back I posted an article by a CE cleric who
spoke of the ethos of Anglicanism.

His point was that  within the WWAC there was always a
diversity of opinion yet a commitment to maintaining
unity.  After the latest skirmish in Canada, the
Bishop who lead the Diocese of New Westminster during
the 1980’s sent an epistle to the diocese with the
“Why can’t we all get along” theme.  Is this the ethos
of Anglicanism?  

Charles
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+Douglas’ letter to Diocese of New Westminster

It seems to me that the Diocese of New Westminster is
in danger of spending its energy by in-fighting, and
losing sight that the task of the Church, is not in
the attacking of other Christians who think
differently, but rather in the much harder task of
making disciples of Jesus Christ.
My suggestion would be, rather than continuing to draw
battle lines between the two camps, everyone might
well spend time reflecting on what scripture might
have to say.
In the earliest days of the Christian Church, while it
was still at least on the fringe of the Hebrew faith,
there was very sharp contention about dealing with
these new teachings. Gamaliel, one of the leaders of
the old faith gave this counsel: "If this teaching or
this work be of men, it be overthrown; but if it is of
God, you will not be able to overthrow it, lest you
are found even to be fighting against God". (Acts
5:33-39)
Maybe those of us who take the Bible seriously should
reflect on the advice Gamaliel offered.
+Douglas Hambidge

Archbishop Hambidge led the Diocese of New Westminster
from 1980 to 1993.



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