Clergy avert schism but say gay bishop will damage church US diocese remains defiant over consecration of controversial cleric

From: Belfast Telegraph | Date: October 17, 2003 | Copyright information

Contrary to predictions the Anglican Communion stepped back from the brink of schism when its 38 primates issued a unanimous statement at the end of their emergency summit on homosexuality agreeing "not to act precipitately".

The outcome was a diplomatic victory for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. There are traditionally three outcomes to a church crisis: the Archbishop can crack down on rebels, capitulate to opponents, or offer a fudge. Yesterday Dr Williams did all t...

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