The Admiral Reports In

Several of us have wondered when the Admiral of Morality would offer his comments on the bishops' statement. He has done so now:

"The bishops [in their resolutions adopted at Camp Allen] reminded us all that regardless of the intent, neither the primates of the Anglican Communion, nor any other body or person outside our Church, can exercise the power of eminent domain over this church.

"It's a principle that's rooted in our history and that informs our discernment. It is highly cherished. It's based on Anglican experience and practice for the past 500 years, and the constitution and history of this Church, not on any notion of "American exceptionalism." And the principle is not confined to this Church. Sovereign autonomy and discernment is particular to each and every church in the Anglican Communion."

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