Where never is heard . . .

The Primate's meeting in Dublin has ended and there wasn't a 'discouraging word'!

No, not one. There were of course two and these are: "CRITICAL SITUATION!"

Rowan did mention that there were a 'significant number of absentees for a number of reasons."
How true and the fact is that it appears that the number of reasons is, predominantly, 'ONE'.

And this ONE reason became flesh and took on the appearance of the lovely KJS, doyen of the liberal and wicked witch to the orthodox! Her invitation, the continuing naughtiness of the American Episcopalians and Rowan's ability to issue warnings and state positions that are never acted upon are causing a lack of confidence in one and bringing the Communion to what is indeed, a 'CRITICAL SITUATION'.

The Primate's own communiqués regarding everything that the Episcopalians have been doing have been ignored and the Episcopalians have broken every commitment and promise it appeared to have made. It was this that stopped the majority of those who stayed at home from coming! Rowan said that their absence was 'felt' and mentions that every day their name plates were placed on empty chairs and candles were lit for them!

If the absences were 'felt' then surely they should also have been acted upon? If I was in a situation whereby someone (or as in this case, 'many') absented themselves from a meeting (social or business) I would seek to remedy this sadness. Surely this is what Rowan should have done, and needs to do?

Rowans words, "They would not be “closing the doors on those who are not with us”.

Surely the reality is that he 'should not have been opening doors to some who were with him!'

He spoke of a “long task” which would see many diplomatic entreaties and positioning and hoped that the Primate's own standing committee might assist in “re-establishing local and regional relationships” and then, when asked about 'disciplinary action against the Episcopalians' said he didn't know. Apparently he doesn't have a crystal ball regarding the actions against the Episcopalians, but I have a sneaky feeling that he doesn't need one - seems to me, other than more primates bugging our and showing their lack of confidence in the man, Rowan doesn't have a clue.

I think the problem is that he's stuck between his own views and doing that the role of ABC demands. On one hand there are the needs of the many and on the other the views of the one!

This rift, for regardless of how one presents it, it is indeed a rift will only serve to fuel division and present opportunities for those who wish to make mischief (from every side). The issues responsible for the rift will only convince those in denominations outside of Rome and the CofE that the Anglicans are becoming a limp-wristed, liberal and sexuality-confused (and sexual-sin approving) bunch.

Warnings are issued; Positions are stated and all that Dublin has demonstrated is that they were merely words, hollow and impotent words. A verbal reflect of the physical manifestation perhaps?