Letter to the editor: The marriage vote -- while walking in my shoes : Quick dissension invites anarchy

Notes: "As regrettable as the defeat of the marriage canon measure is to most Canadian Anglicans, the vote was conducted correctly by the rules of synod. No doubt the issue will be revisited and a more positive outcome will emerge in due time. What puzzles me is how quickly some diocesan bishops announced that they would allow to continue to permit same-sex marriage in church in defiance of the canons. Most organizations have rules in order to conduct business in an orderly and democratic way. To act differently is to invite anarchy. Not everyone agrees with every article in their respective rule book. But does that give licence to disregard that with which one does not agree ? I would hate to think that the church would devolve into an organization that offers only a la carte rules: if you don't like this one, try that one !" [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (42nd : 2019 : Vancouver, B.C.) - Resolutions; Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (42nd : 2019 : Vancouver, B.C.) - Rules and practice; Bishops - Anglican Church of Canada; Marriage (Canon law) - Anglican Church of Canada; Marriage - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Homosexuality - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Obedience - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada