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A Statement by Bishop Duncan on the California Election
May 6, 2006
I am grateful to electing deputies of the Diocese of California for not attempting to short-circuit the decisions the Episcopal Church must make this June about walking with or apart from the Anglican Communion. The world church has clearly told us what we must do to stay in communion: Repent of our decision in 2003 to confirm the election of a bishop in a same-sex partnered relationship and place moratoriums on further elections of bishops in same-sex partnered relationships as well as the blessing of same sex relationships. Our very claim to be “Anglican” remains in jeopardy and we have yet to clearly respond. General Convention 2006 is likely our last chance to do so.