Comments on a Bishop Beckwith quote

"The early church determined that schism is caused by those who cause the split."

Wouldn't this be not just an observation, but also common sense? Yet, pecusa liberals including the Presiding Bishop would have us believe that it is the conservatives who have joined CANA, AMIA and other provinces who are the schismatics. We have the assistant bishop of Los Angeles whining that the Lambeth Conference is trying to place all the blame on pecusa.

When will pecusa take responsibility for their schismatic actions? A first step would be admitting that it was the unilateral actions of pecusa that have caused the current Anglican crisis. A second step would be to stop speaking about autonomy and start acting like being part of a Communion means being a responsible partner. It means not doing what the four instruments of communion have told us not to do. It means repentance,that is, turning away from arrogant claims of autonomy and toward accepting the terms of the broader communion community.

At this point in the Lambeth Conference it means embracing the boundaries and limits to diversity that are at the heart of the discussions about the recommendations of the Windsor Continuation Group, canon law and an Anglican Covenant.