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Episcopal Church: No Balm in Denver

Episcopalians defer debate over same-sex blessings for another three years.

By Douglas LeBlanc in Denver | posted 7/17/00 | posted 8/07/2000 12:00AM

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Previous Christianity Today articles about Episcopal Church policy include:Dwelling in Unity? | Lutherans, Episcopalians aspire to full communion, but differences remain over the role of bishops. One Church, Two Faiths | Will the Episcopal Church survive the fight over homosexuality? Will Episcopalians Step into the 'Radical Center'? | Episcopalians hope a liberal new bishop can unite the flagging denomination in spite of divisions over homosexuality and women's ordination.For General Conference 2000 news, links, and special reports visit Prayerbook , a Canadian site. Anglicansonline also provides a comprehensive listing of news stories from General Conference 2000.News from a different perspective is available from Integrity , a homosexual Episcopal group.Chicago Tribune Religion columnist Steve Kloehn comments on what the church needs to decide about homosexuality and marriage before General Conference 2003.One of the biggest stories out of General Conference 2000 was the move to push defiant Episcopal dioceses into ordaining women. The Dallas Morning News talked to holdouts who said their intention was to "uphold the apolistic faith and Catholic order of the church"and the Los Angles Times took a look at ordination numbers since the 1992 decision to ordain women .

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