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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Snipped from Diogenes' post at Catholic World News
at <A
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<DIV>An Anglican bishop warns that a colleague is threatening to break with "the
ancient practice in most of the church." Another Anglican official warns against
"things that violate longstanding practice."
<P>"This action would only serve to heighten current tensions," says the bishop
who is defending the "ancient practice." </P>
<P>So which time-honored Christian practice is this brave Anglican prelate
defending? Is it male-female marriage? No. The male priesthood? No. Male
bishops, then? Certainly not. </P>
<P>Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori <A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/28/washington/28church.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1177766740-kvOPaZMH0qIBhQ5C6PmIvA"
target=_blank>is concerned</A> that the Nigerian Archbishop Peter Akinola plans
to visit the US without a formal invitation from the local Episcopal hierarchy.
It's that visit-without-invitation that violates ancient tradition, you see.
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<P>So Schori is defending tradition, and Akinola (who upholds male-female
marriage, etc) is the one who's causing trouble, by breaking from ancient
practice. All clear now, I hope? <FONT face=Arial size=2>
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<DIV>God bless,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Stephen</FONT></DIV>
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