A good sign from Columbus.

I wrote earlier about the difficulty facing the Episcopal Church at the General Convention in Columbus. The disagreement over the elevation of The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson to the office of Bishop 3 years ago is a deep one and threatens the unity of the Church. During discussions on this matter, according to a report from the Convention,

"...the Rev. Martyn Minns, rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia, acknowledged the importance of listening, which 'must be mutual,' he said. 'Listening is always done in context rather than isolation.'

He also acknowledged that the end result of listening may be disagreement 'which we need to face into," he said. "What happens after we finally disagree -- can we find a way to live together?'"

This last sentence holds the key. We must find a way to live together.

GP