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The House of Deputies voted to confirm Gene Robinson as bishop of N.H. It now goes to the House of Bishops -- and if it passes there, things will get *really* interesting in the Anglican world.
Also, a substitute resolution for the same-sex blessing rites has been offered: under the substitute, the blessing would be placed in Enriching Our Worship rather than Book of Occasional Services. EOW can be adopted -- or not -- by bishops individually. If it passes, neither side will be happy, I'm predicting -- the gay rights side because it will allow bishops to refuse to adopt rites for same-sex blessings, and the other side because the rites are being developed at all.
And the Diocese of Puerto Rico is now an official part of ECUSA.
Also, a substitute resolution for the same-sex blessing rites has been offered: under the substitute, the blessing would be placed in Enriching Our Worship rather than Book of Occasional Services. EOW can be adopted -- or not -- by bishops individually. If it passes, neither side will be happy, I'm predicting -- the gay rights side because it will allow bishops to refuse to adopt rites for same-sex blessings, and the other side because the rites are being developed at all.
And the Diocese of Puerto Rico is now an official part of ECUSA.
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If you've never read John Shelby Spong (http://www.beliefnet.com/author/author_44.html), I highly recommend him. He was one of the first Episcopal Bishops to speak in favor of gay marriages within the church and the ordination of gay priests.