TomUK
10th July 2007, 06:41 AM
One of the hallmarks of Anglicanism is its lack of rules. In fact there's barely any definition of what it is to be an authentic Anglican.
But on Sunday evening, the synod faced up to what many of its members see as a regrettable necessity and voted for a covenant - or binding agreement - setting out the responsibilities of each Church to the others.
It was best put by the Bishop of Durham, Tom Wright.
"We thought we had some sort of agreement and then, four years ago, it turned out that we didn't," he said testily.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6285136.stm
Once again Tom Wright hits the nail on the head.
But on Sunday evening, the synod faced up to what many of its members see as a regrettable necessity and voted for a covenant - or binding agreement - setting out the responsibilities of each Church to the others.
It was best put by the Bishop of Durham, Tom Wright.
"We thought we had some sort of agreement and then, four years ago, it turned out that we didn't," he said testily.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6285136.stm
Once again Tom Wright hits the nail on the head.