JULY 3 . 2004 • Q-NOTES Religion 21 Anglican Church says should be stripped of commission

Internationat tribunal says Gene of the West Indies, calling would be that the Episcopal Church had Robinson must go, or the Episcopal for Robinson’s removal. taken action that it knewwould lead to a Gomez told the commission, headed breaking of communion with other Church will be removed from the by the Most Reverend Robin Eames, the churches of,the Communion and had Archbishop of Armagh in Northern refused to rectify the situation when given COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gene ‘ Robinson Ireland, that as long as Robinson is the opportunity to do so.” must be removed as Bishop of New allowed to remain as a bishop in the There is little chance the church in Hampshire if there Episcopal Church the threat of a schism America will remove Robinson voluntarily, is to be peace in will grow. and the diocese of the worldwide Gomez, one of the leading conserva­ remains adamant that Robinson is there to Anglican Church, tives in the church said that the best rem­ stay. Its Standing Committee responded to |»*1 a commission ap- edy would be to annul Robinson’s conse­ the demand by issuing a statement, say­ pointed by the cration, in effect declaring that it never ing: “This is an issue that the church has Archbishop of occurred. been dealing with for many years and we Canterbury has “Recognition that Robinson was believe that the Holy Spirit has lead us in been told. ‘never properly consecrated suggests a the election process and we trust in the possible way forward out of the crisis cur­ Spirit’s leadership as we move to a more rently facing the Anglican Communion authentic communion.” because of the actions of the Episcopal The Rev Hayes lunkin, president of the Church," he said. Standing Committee, said “We believe Gomez, and other primates from the the intention underlying the consecration various Churches which make up the of was fully in keeping Anglican faith in Latin America, Africa with the sacramentaf role of a bishop. We More bumps in the and Asia called for the expulsion of the road ahead: Openly believe that his presence as a bishop pro­ New Hampshire Episcopal Church from the Anglican vides a fuller sign of unity in the church. Bishop Gene Robinson Communion unless the American wing We are aware of the pain this is causing may still face removal. of the church removes Robinson from and stand ready to speak to anyone The Eames Commission was created to office. about how we can continue to work seek unity between conservatives and “Failure to take this action within an through this.” modernists in the faith following the uproar agreed time frame could then be regarded The Eames Commission is to deliver its over Robinson’s election last year. In late as a sign that the ECUSA no longer regard­ report to the by June it met in South Carolina where a posi­ ed itself as part of the Anglican Sept. 30. tion paper was presented by Archbishop Communion,!’ said Gomez. “The reasons This article previously appeared on 365Cay.com.

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