On the Windsor Continuation Group

John RichardsonJohn Richardson, just back from his honeymoon (congratulations John and Alison), has some refreshingly honest words about the preliminary observations of the Windsor Continuation Group at the Lambeth Conference.

The executive summary of his analysis?

“as much use as a chocolate ladder at a house fire”

Read John’s post here.

John recently appeared as a spokesman for Reform on the UK’s Christian channel – Premier TV – in a programme (‘The Gay Christian debate’) about Lambeth and Gene Robinson. It may now be seen here.

See also Ruth Gledhill’s “Lambeth Diary: ‘Pastoral Forum’ proposed” in Times Online.

Blame Africa? The Anglicans and their troubles

Al MohlerThe Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops is meeting in Britain, even as the worldwide Anglican communion is about to tear itself asunder over issues of homosexuality, gender, and biblical authority. Over 200 conservative bishops are boycotting the conference, and the global media are trying to figure out how to report the meeting.

One of the most creative and revealing attempts at an explanation comes now from The Economist.

Al Mohler comments on some classic spin.