Bishop Keith Ackerman Responds to the General Synod Vote
Bishop Keith Ackerman Responds to the General Synod Vote
By Bishop Keith Ackerman
November 21st, 2012
While there are many emotions that have been expressed regarding the vote of the General Synod, it is essential that emotion not be a determining factor in assessing the vote. The ordination of women is a novelty, and it continues to be the minority position of the Anglican Communion and her Ecumenical partners, the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
From a purely sociological perspective, the ordination and consecration of women seems to be both logical and reasonable. Indeed, many attempted innovations in the history of Christianity have been both logical and reasonable. In usual debate, the burden of proof is always placed on the one who seeks to change that which has been. Modern culture seems to have reversed this principle, and all too often the burden of proof is placed on those who seek to maintain that which has been.
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By Bishop Keith Ackerman
November 21st, 2012
While there are many emotions that have been expressed regarding the vote of the General Synod, it is essential that emotion not be a determining factor in assessing the vote. The ordination of women is a novelty, and it continues to be the minority position of the Anglican Communion and her Ecumenical partners, the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.From a purely sociological perspective, the ordination and consecration of women seems to be both logical and reasonable. Indeed, many attempted innovations in the history of Christianity have been both logical and reasonable. In usual debate, the burden of proof is always placed on the one who seeks to change that which has been. Modern culture seems to have reversed this principle, and all too often the burden of proof is placed on those who seek to maintain that which has been.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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