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Jul. 13th, 2010 04:29 pmI'm still feeling gloomy about the state of the church, partly because of the Southwark business, but also, ironically, because of the fallout from General Synod. I suppose the fact that I just reread The Handmaid's Tale, and then read +Ebbsfleet's pastoral letter, which was being commended by one of my traditionalist friends on FB as thoughtful and well-considered, and an example to the other side. (Various things irritate me about said letter, but let's not get into that).
However: while I think Synod's decision on women bishops was right - and I think it would have been impossible to have found a compromise that satisfied all sides - I am sad about the hurt caused to some, about the anger, about the division. It can't be helped, I suppose - what was it Peter Wimsey said about principles?
(Or, as a friend of mine said on her RL blog, the church is called to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep - and right now is in the uncomfortable place of doing both simultaneously).
However: while I think Synod's decision on women bishops was right - and I think it would have been impossible to have found a compromise that satisfied all sides - I am sad about the hurt caused to some, about the anger, about the division. It can't be helped, I suppose - what was it Peter Wimsey said about principles?
(Or, as a friend of mine said on her RL blog, the church is called to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep - and right now is in the uncomfortable place of doing both simultaneously).