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Article: Episcopal decision.(gay man, Gene Robinson, confirmed as bishop of the Episcopal Church)
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- The Christian Century
- Article date:
- August 23, 2003
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BY ALL REPORTS the Episcopal Church's General Convention, which took the unprecedented step of confirming an openly gay man as a bishop of the church, was a remarkably civil affair. Church leaders debated one of the most divisive theological issues of our time in respectful fashion. They addressed last-minute charges of personal misconduct against the bishop-elect, V. Gene Robinson, in a way that satisfied the assembly. After the vote confirming him as the bishop of New Hampshire, Robinson and his supporters refrained from triumphalism. All were mindful flint the convention's action may prompt a major split in the church. "That is the only thing that makes this not a ...