Letter to the editor: Take leadership, forget about moratorium

Notes: Author refers to 31 October 2008 statement from Canadian House of Bishops. "On Nov. 1, I received and read Bishop Michael Bird's (diocese of Niagara) personal response to the house of bishops' statement and the deliberations that took place. It was the first time in several years that I sensed that the heavy pall of episcopal stagnation and indecision might be ready to lift ! Yes, Bible study, prayer, and praise are good and wonderful activities. But if they become simply a means of avoiding responsibility and leadership, they are not what the bishops reportedly claim them to be." "We pine for Canadian leadership that is not afraid to look forward, make decisions, and that stops talking about 'moratorium'."

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops; Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Moratoria; Leadership - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Bird, Michael A. (Michael Allan), 1957-