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Craston, Colin
Craston, Colin
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"Fifty-two bishops have declared that the Anglican Communion does not 'have autho~ty to change the historic tradition of the Church that the Christian ministerial priesthood is male'. Almost the same number of North American bishops have signed a statement of conscience indicating their refusal to preside at a eucharist while in England, unless at the Conference itself, in protest at the Church ofEngland's unwillingness to allow legally ordained women priests from abroad to exercise their sacramental ministry on visits here. It remains to be seen how representative of their fellow bishops at Lambeth these two opposing groups are. What possible meeting of minds can there be? Indeed, in those most widely separated on this issue is there that openness of mind necessary for mutual seeking of God's will for the Communion? No doubt in arriving at their current positions they have diligently sought the Holy Spirit's guidance. But it is at least possible that on either side some considerations have been overlooked, or not given sufficient weight. The stronger the convictions, and feelings, the more likely is that possibility"
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1988
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