Letter to the editor: What would he do ?

Notes: "I was very sad to read Canon (John) Hill's article, 'Why open communion doesn't work' (June 2011, p. 12). I don't think he understands the depth of the secular world's aversion to churches. If a non-baptized person actually sets foot in a church and wants to come to the communion rail to receive, I suspect it is because of a call of the Holy Spirit whispering in that person's ear. Who are we to turn that person away ? As long as the traditional church focuses on retaining its power and privileges by excluding people in various ways, the institution will continue to decline. I must ask, if Jesus was deciding whether to have open or closed communion, what would he do ?" [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Close and open communion - Anglican Church of Canada; Lord's Supper - Admission to - Anglican Church of Canada; Baptism - Anglican Church of Canada; Hill, John W.B. (John William Barnabas), 1944-; Church work with the unaffiliated - Anglican Church of Canada; Evangelism - Anglican Church of Canada; Hospitality - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada