[Apologetics] Episcopal Head Warns Pittsburgh Bishop

[Art Kelly]

Episcopal Head Warns Pittsburgh Bishop
By JOE MANDAK – 1 day ago 

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's bishop could face
discipline if he continues to support efforts to split
his diocese from the Episcopal Church, the presiding
bishop of the national church warned in a letter.

Representatives of the Pittsburgh Diocese are set to
vote Friday during their annual convention in
Johnstown on constitutional amendments that would
start the process of splitting from the national
church.

Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan is among the leaders
of a conservative U.S. movement that believes the
Episcopal Church is abandoning the primary authority
of Scripture, with biblical teachings on sexuality
being the flashpoint of the debate.

The rift between conservatives and the Episcopal
Church, the Anglican body in the U.S., has widened
since the denomination consecrated New Hampshire
Bishop V. Gene Robinson, who is openly gay, in 2003.

Duncan would not comment on Bishop Katharine Jefferts
Schori's letter, which was dated Wednesday, until he
addresses the convention, a diocese spokesman said.

"I will say that, to us, it appears to be an attempt
to intimidate our convention," spokesman Peter Frank
said.

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