For those on the run today, here is the Clifford's notes version of the 'Oxford Statement':
- We believe in traditional Anglicanism. We want to continue in that way.
- We have asked those who are destroying traditional Anglicanism to stop, but they won't.
- We can't pretend any longer that nothing is wrong here. We won't participate in gatherings with those who are wrecking the place, and in useless meetings that won't address the issue. Like, Your Grace's next Primate's Meeting.
- The proposed Anglican Covenant is now toothless, and therefore DOA. Nice try.
- To those who think they can buy our acquiescence to their agenda through dependence, think again; we don't want your 30 pieces of silver anymore.
- We'll have our own meeting in 2011, and our own General Convention in 2012. Hope you can make it.
In other words, GAFCON has just put it all in the pot and had called. Let's see if Rowan Williams is holding more than a pair of North American jokers and a three of diamonds.
UPDATE: Well, that was fast. It seems the pair of North American Jokers and the Three of Diamonds are actually holding Rowan Williams, and he has done their bidding by blowing off those
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yep; that pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?
What Gafcon and FCA have finally said is that no piece of paper is going to cause those who have abandoned the Gospel and the Faith delivered to the saints to repent and reform their ways. And in particular, the so-called Anglican Covenant is a toothless piece of paper at that. I applaud these primates for finally drawing a line in the sand and saying in no uncertain terms, NO MORE!
Capt. Deacon Warren
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