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Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh, moderator of the Anglican Communion Network, stressed his desire for candor. "What I would like to ask of the house is honesty in whatever decision we make," he said.

A mind of the house resolution provides a blanket for everyone, he said, but is it truthful?

Bishop Wayne Smith of Missouri said the bishops need to step into their callings and provide leadership. "I think our church is really asking for leadership on this," he said. "For good or ill, that leadership has to come from us. … I ask that we not let our ecclesiology be limited by our polity."

The convention will convene again at 9 a.m. Wednesday for the final Eucharist, and its presiding bishop-elect, Katharine Jefferts Schori, will preach. The joint session begins immediately afterward, when the General Convention will deliberate one last time on its long-awaited response to the Windsor Report's questions.

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Conservatives Stunned by Bishop's Election | The new church leader supports same-sex marriages, vows to bend over backwards for those she disagrees with. (June 20, 2006)

Episcopalians Elect Female Nevada Bishop as Top Leader | Conservatives see election as confirmation of church's 'revisionist theology,' while one diocese appeals for alternative oversight. (June 19, 2006)

Gays in the Church Debated | Conservatives press Episcopal convention to repent of gay bishop's consecration. (June 16, 2006)

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