On one hand....

Beth Marquart

Some of you have emailed about what D025 is and does in relation to B033, which was passed at the 2006 GC. A careful – or even a casual - read of D025 indicates that B033 has not been overturned and so on one hand we have a call for restraint and on the other agreement that God calls those whom God calls.

I’m also hearing from some of you about the abundance of response to our action from across the Anglican Communion and in the secular press as well. Some of what I’ve read is pretty accurate, other reports are way over the top and still others so restrained as to offer no insight. But, one of my favorites may be found here: http://www.sevenwholedays.org/2009/07/14/when-tom-wright-gets-it-totally-wrong/ as it pretty much reflects my understanding of our actions and where we are while responding to Bp. Tom Wright’s over-the-top op-ed in the London Times.

The only thing I can report for sure is this: I am the Anglican Communion. I am very comfortable with the action we took. I believe the Spirit of God was among us, encouraging us, loving us, enveloping us all in a spirit of grace, compassion and understanding regardless of how we voted. I pray that this spirit remains with us as we work through what this action means to our GLBT brothers and sisters, the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. I pray for healing from the pain this action has caused some of our sisters and brothers.

We’ve passed and denied many other resolutions as well! Too many for this small space, but do keep track http://ecusa.anglican.org/ens/