Network States Willingness to “Engage in Mediation” with National Church

Posted by Kendall Harmon

Delegates to the Network’s Annual Council have stated their “unconditional commitment to the unanimous urging of the Primates of the Anglican Communion that all existing litigation between The Episcopal Church (TEC) and those who have left TEC or are otherwise engaged in litigation involving claims of TEC, be suspended.”

The resolution, passed on July 31 in Bedford, TX, goes on to declare the Network’s willingness on behalf of its affiliates and partners “to engage in mediation” with TEC to find a mutually agreeable way forward.

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Posted August 1, 2007 at 4:19 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. Catharine Phillips wrote:

Whatever one’s position, whatever one’s “dog in this fight”, it is clear that when one is involved in the fight, one may not serve in any legitimate manner as a mediator.  The role of mediator requires a particular neutrality and evenhandedness.

August 1, 6:14 am | [comment link]
2. Sarah1 wrote:

Catharine, I don’t believe that the Network is offering to be a mediator in the mediation, but rather making clear its willingness to engage in mediation for its affiliates, etc. with a mediator.

Regardless, I believe it to be a pro-forma declaration, merely confirming what we all already knew which is that the Network supports that aspect of the Dar Es Salaam communique too.  Doesn’t really matter [since ECUSA has never had an interest in mediation] save for the making certain that the Primates know that it has supported it formally.

August 1, 7:40 am | [comment link]
3. Catharine Phillips wrote:

Sarah,
Good point.  Went back and re-read it.
Thanks for the correction.
Blessings!

August 1, 7:47 am | [comment link]
4. teddy mak wrote:

This just in from Bengladesh:
Flash!
“Peasant asks Bengal Tiger to mediate the issue of tiger’s plans to eat Peasant for lunch. Tiger agrees, and sets meeting place in jungle. Noted attorney David B. Beers agrees to be mediator.”

You bring the ketchup Dave. Save a hind quarter for Kate.

August 1, 9:27 am | [comment link]
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