It seems that the children of Cranmer and Hooker* are having some difficulties. At heart, the differences point to the conflict between morality and mercy, between a strong sense of right & wrong and a strong sense of what binds us together, between a hermenuetic of unchanging legality and a hermenuetic of context.
It would be helpful if, perhaps, somewhere in our shared tradition, there was a someone who dealt with the conflict between legality and conventional morality on the one hand, and the power of love and mercy on the other. If only we could find an example like that ...
*I am not clear if I can still use "Anglican Communion" or not. Has that been usurped by one faction over against another? Because there are few things I would like to avoid more than a fundamentalist with a lawyer.
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Rev, your footnote especially, strikes a chord.
It would be helpful if, perhaps, somewhere in our shared tradition, there was a someone who dealt with the conflict between legality and conventional morality on the one hand, and the power of love and mercy on the other. If only we could find an example like that ...
I actually believe there are people doing that. Do you read Tobias Haller's blog? He's a gay priest who tends to play by the rules (canons) and give great attention to justice and mercy.
Thanks for the link, I will check his blog out.
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