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"Our homosexual agenda is Jesus Christ," Robinson said. "Through my relationship with him, I have come to realize that I am not an abomination but am loved beyond my wildest imagination."

Integrity, which describes itself as "a witness of God's inclusive love to the Episcopal Church and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community," will hold its traditional General Convention Eucharist on Friday night. Bishop Robinson, who was still awaiting his approval by General Convention when Integrity last gathered for this Eucharist in 2003, will preach.

Sometime between now and Sunday morning, General Convention will begin plenary debates on how it will respond to the Windsor Report. Conservatives worry aloud, frequently, about another serving of "Anglican fudge" (meaning a feigned restraint that masks a continuing radicalism). Progressives worry aloud, frequently, about compromising the decisive actions of General Convention 2003.

By Sunday afternoon, God willing, the Episcopal Church will have made some clear statements about its response to the Windsor Report, and it will welcome a newly elected presiding bishop into the House of Deputies for concurrence in the House of Bishops' decision.

Then, for both sides, the focus shifts to still another major meeting: The once-per-decade Lambeth Conference of 2008 for all Anglican bishops and top leaders. Say what you will about contemporary Anglicanism, but it's never lacking for pathos.

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