The Episcopal Church (tm): Doesn't Play Well With Others.

In his closing remarks at the Lambeth Conference the Archbishop of Canterbury touched on the Current Unpleasantness, and urged restraint among his fellow Anglicans:

In his final speech at the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference, Williams said Anglicans need "space for study and free discussion without pressure" about whether to accept changes in traditional biblical understanding of same-sex relationships. He also asked churches to refrain from adopting official prayers for blessing same-gender unions.

"If the North American churches don't accept the need for moratoria, then to say the least, we are no further forward," Williams said at a news conference ending the 20-day assembly in Canterbury. "That means as a communion we continue to be in grave peril."

And the level of restraint from the "mainstream" of The Episcopal Church (tm)? Well, here's an example:

Rebecca Anne Binder, the daughter of Dr. Martha Connell and Dr. Jack Binder of Scarsdale, N.Y., was married on Saturday to Amanda Elizabeth Laws, the daughter of Oneida Méndez-Laws and the Rev. Thomas Laws of Montclair, N.J. Ms. Binder’s father, who was authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, officiated at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Charlestown, Mass., where Ms. Laws’s father, an Episcopal priest, participated in a blessing ceremony.

And a comment posted in another "reaction":

"Last night, my wife and I were part of an historic event as we served as acolytes at a truly extraordinary event at St. Pauls Pomona. Our rector, Fr. Mark Halahan, married Jimmy, his long-time partner, in a Nuptial Mass that included two other same-sex couples who also received the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. (Which is an official rite in the BCP, not just a "blessing". - ed.) The presider was Mo. Karen Macqueen. Sharon (aka: Beeper) and I profusely thank our Lord for the privilege of assisting in this uniquely holy celebration. I am on the vestry, and it is my intention to introduce a resolution at the next meeting that our parish will NOT be part of any moratorium!"

(Note: For those who remember Diocese of Los Angeles Bishop John Bruno's apology to Hindus, "Mother" Karen MacQueen was right there in it:"The apology was made in a ceremony to mark three years of dialogue between Hindus and Christians, initiated among others by the Reverend Karen MacQueen, better known as Mother Karen. She is deeply influenced by Vedanta philosophy, and fiercely opposes the conversions-for-kindness methodology.")

And another "reaction" from the very same Bishop of Los Angeles:

“I can only say that inclusion is a reality in our diocese and will continue to be. For people who think that this is going to lead us to disenfranchise any gay or lesbian person, they are sadly mistaken.”

So much for the "hold our positions a little more lightly" mantra....

Hattip: StandFirm.

UPDATE: Imagine the response if Archbishop Peter Akinola had said,

"I can only say that incursion is a reality in our church and will continue to be. For people who think that this is going to lead us to abandon any conservative or orthodox person, they are sadly mistaken.”

You'd hear the howls of victimhood all the way to New Hampshire....