Let me also state strongly that I believe that the Joint Standing Committee of the ACC and Primates misunderstood us when they stated that they understood that the HOB in fact “declared a ‘moratorium on all such public Rites.’” Neither in our discussions nor in our statement did we agree to or declare such a moratorium on permitting such rites to take place. That may be true in many or most dioceses, but that is certainly not the case in my own diocese and many others. The General Convention has stated that such rites are indeed to be considered within the bounds of the pastoral ministry of this Church to its gay and lesbian members, and that remains the policy of The Episcopal Church.

--Gene Robinson, telling the truth and affirming the very facts on the ground that Bishop George Packard is denying below

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1. Katherine wrote: For once I agree with Gene Robinson! August 3, 6:46 am | [comment link]

2. David Keller wrote: Two things.  (1) Today is the 5th anniversary of the House of Deputies vote approving the consecration of VGR; one of the saddest days of my former GC life, and one of the blackest days in Church history.  (2) As to this article and the comments by Bp. Packard, below, the NY Times has a wedding announcement this morning about two women who were married and blessed in a Boston Episcopal church, by their Episcopal priest fathers. August 3, 8:35 am | [comment link]

3. Jeffersonian wrote: This should have the heading “In case the bishops at Lambeth thought their ‘reflections’ would have so much effect as a spit in a river…” August 3, 9:01 am | [comment link]

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