THE EDITOR, Sir:
KINDLY ALLOW me space in your newspaper to state my views on the position taken by the worldwide Anglican Church pertaining to the North American Anglican Church for its ordination of an homosexual as bishop.
The largest number of Angli-can members have exhibited clear conscience pertaining to truth, righteousness and life in current scrupulous position, when the worldwide Anglican Church asked their respective North American denomination to withdraw from communion council for three years.
The position of the worldwide Anglican Church has been taken in relation to the decision to ordain Gene Robinson, a homosexual, as bishop in 2003.
Resulting from this unwelcome decision to many thousands of Anglicans in the world; inevitably, serious differences have developed within the Anglican denomination. There are two doctrines operating, apparently, within the Anglican Church.
One doctrine is for life; the other an anti-life doctrine.
Obviously, the two doctrines are diametrically opposed. It would not be possible for a same-sex doctrine to support the process of life.
In this regard; the greater majority of Anglicans who resonate with the Supreme Creator of life will find it absolutely anti-life to accept the same-sex doctrine. But the firmness of the Anglicans in Africa, Asia and Caribbean will be tested, in terms of material resources to match their theological perspectives.
Monetary influence and power can be used to significant advantage in reducing and weakening resistance to homosexual orientation. Among the vast majority of Anglicans, two million North American Anglicans have been recognised as the strongest economically.
Careful thought need to be given not to manipulate Anglicans in Africa, Asia and Caribbean.
An approach to apply economic pressure on Anglicans who disagree with same-sex practice, can result in an unending deleterious effect within the worldwide Anglican Church.
I am, etc.,
TREVOR COLEMAN
Corn Piece district,
Hayes P.O.
Clarendon
