In his presidential address to the Church of England General Synod yesterday (February 9, 2010), the Archbishop of Canterbury said he was "profoundly sorry" for the "carelessness" that may have given the impression to homosexual Anglicans that they were ignored or undervalued.
Dr. Rowan Williams said the decision by the Episcopal Church to ordain a partnered homosexual bishop had had a "devastating" impact on the freedom of Anglicans elsewhere to proclaim the Gospel, while the freedom of Anglicans in Uganda to support anti-gay legislation had had a "serious impact on the credibility of the Gospel" in other parts of the Anglican Communion.
According to the Christian Today website, he called for a "major change of heart all around" among Anglicans and urged them to "discover an ecclesial fellowship in which we must trust each other to act for our good."
The Archbishop concluded, "I deeply believe that this Church and this Synod is still capable of showing that face, and pray that God will reveal such a vision in us and for us."
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