tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759133225080604006.post5668464291499988279..comments2023-12-12T06:27:07.029-05:00Comments on Walking With Integrity: Anglicans 'obsessed' by gay issueIntegrity USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12797980407175330356noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5759133225080604006.post-21385908628268925352007-05-29T05:26:00.000-04:002007-05-29T05:26:00.000-04:00I think I understand what Bishop Desmond is trying...I think I understand what Bishop Desmond is trying to do here, but I fear he is not only wrong but also playing into "the enemy's" hands.<BR/><BR/>The "gay issue" is not a debate separate from all other debates but, because of its history, its present status and the percentage of church members it effects personally, it is the defining debate of the Church. Which ever way this issue is resolved will give the Church its style of morality for a long time to come.<BR/><BR/>I would suggest to the Bishop that an inclusive Anglican Church will result in a proper attitude towards such concerns as HIV on the African continent, whilst an exclusive Anglican Church will result in a bias towards local evangelism and isolationism.<BR/><BR/>Basically, I believe all our efforts should be put into coming to a decision on this matter. This should be done quickly and thoroughly so we can then move on to those issues in the world that Christians have traditionally felt called to address.MadPriesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120376342802143188noreply@blogger.com