"...LITTLE CAUSE FOR CONCERN FOR TEC OR ACoC...."

Mark Harris at Preludium posted a communication from the Rev. Brian Lewis, member of General Synod from the Diocese of Clemsford and member of the Executive Committee of Inclusive Church, UK, which I suggest that you read. The Rev. Lewis gives an eye-witness report on what really happened at General Synod regarding the original motion by Private Member Lorna Ashworth concerning ACNA's desire to be in communion with the Church of England which reads as follows:

That this Synod express the desire that the Church of England be in communion with the Anglican Church in North America.

The Rev. Lewis's opening words in his report:

“We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language” (Oscar Wilde, The Canterville Ghost 1887).

I was alarmed but (bearing in mind Oscar's witticism) should not have been surprised to hear that some in TEC and ACoC might misunderstand the full significance of the Church of England's General Synod's decision to reject the call to "express a desire to be in Communion with ACNA".

But let us be clear it did just that, not once, but twice or perhaps even three times.

The Rev. Lewis' final words:

I would just reiterate, I see little cause for concern for TEC or ACoC in the outcome of this particular debate, and to be frank it is beyond disingenuous or bizarre for anybody connected with ACNA to pretend this is in anyway an affirmation of ACNA.

Do read the Rev. Lewis' words in between his opening and final words which enlighten and clarify the event at General Synod even for those of us who think we already understand what took place.