Letter to the editor: Oh, for crying out loud

Notes: "Just what the Anglican Church of Canada needs -- another controversy. Having lost a significant number of members [over] recent controversies, the bishops have now plunged us into a dispute about the 'Open Table' ('No eucharist before baptism, bishops say', June 2011, p. 1). I have not noticed a stampede of the unbaptized charging up to our communion rails eager to partake -- indeed I have not noticed many new people venturing through the narthex door in most of our parishes. If a few parishes want to experiment, and they find this is one way people come to Christ, what harm is done ?" [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Church controversies - Anglican Church of Canada; Open Table - Anglican Church of Canada; Close and open communion - Anglican Church of Canada; Lord's Supper - Admission to - Anglican Church of Canada; Baptism - Anglican Church of Canada; Church work with the unaffiliated - Anglican Church of Canada; Evangelism - Anglican Church of Canada; Hospitality - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada