Breaking as posted on GenCon06 (elfbunker)

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

BREAKING
- BABY BLUE-- "Gene Robinson says that new resolution does not prohibit the election and consecreation of partnered gay bishops in the Episcopal Church." Word has it the HoB is blowing up.. Griz has just said words to the effect that if nothing is concluded by lunch then it's all over: "Frankly of we are not finished by lunch we will have nothing. And frankly if we have nothing we will likely not be invited to Lambeth. We need something clear." ... (BB)

Stand Firm Reports

CURRENTLY DEBATING: Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, that the 75th General Convention receive and embrace The Windsor Report's invitation to engage in a process of healing and reconciliation; and be it furtherResolved, that this Convention therefore call upon Standing Committees and bishops with jurisdiction to exercise restraint in considering the consecration of any candidate to the episcopate whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains on communion.