ACI's latest

It has been a very long while since I posted anything here.  It is late, and I won't say much for the moment, hopefully will expand on this over the next few days, as time and inspiration warrant.  But, briefly....

If you have not already read it, I highly recommend the Anglican Communion Instititute "Open Letter."

http://www.anglicancommunioninstitute.com/

And for all those unfamiliar with the history of the "current unpleasantness" contrived by the PB of TEC against the Diocese of South Carolina, be sure to read the appendix included with the letter. 

The importance of this letter seems lost on some conservative Christians.  There seems a tendency among those who see TEC as too far gone to write off the effort made by the ACI as pointless.  I do find a certain irony in the idea that those who follow Anglican blogs would find such work worthless, or dismiss it because TEC bishops are unlikely to act on it. 

1) The three priests of ACI have extensively documented the non canonical (and potentially illegal) activities of the PB.  The ACI writers have (by risking deposition themselves, no doubt) taken on the task of laying out the numerous canon violations engaged in by the PB in what has become a persecution of the Diocese of South Carolina, and its bishop, +Mark Lawrence.

2) The letter presents the case directly to the House of Bishops of TEC- there is no longer "plausible deniability" that would allow them to say they were "unaware" of the facts or that there "were no grounds" for complaint. 

3) The letter effectively counters the misinformation campaign being carried out by TEC's official news outlets, and spokespersons.  The letter is being read widely abroad, and has been quoted on blogs worldwide.  Much of what is in it is common information to those of us who have closely followed Anglican affairs in the US, but comes as a shock to many in Europe, Asia and Africa, who cannot imagine church affairs being conducted in such manner.

So, for what little it may be worth from an old Anglo Catholic who has been out of TEC for several years now, the good fathers of ACI (the Rev's Turner, Seitz and Radner), and their colleague Mr. McCall, will have my prayers in the coming days, and my thanks. 

Gracious Father, we pray for thy holy Catholic Church. Fill it
with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt,
purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is
amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in
want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake
of Jesus Christ thy Son our Savior. Amen. (BCP 1979)