Archbishop Backs Two-Track Church To Heal Divisions

By Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent
(Filed: 19/05/2006)

An audacious plan to save the worldwide Anglican Church by allowing it to divide into two tracks, one fast and the other slow, is being backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.

The proposals, which have parallels with the idea of a two-speed European Union, could permit liberals from North America to push ahead with divisive reforms such as homosexual bishops without destroying the Church.

But they could also allow conservatives from Africa and Asia to form an influential inner core that would edge out the liberals from positions of power and reduce them to a second-class status.

The blueprint, which has been seen by The Daily Telegraph, was drawn up by senior advisers and approved by Dr Williams and Church leaders at a private meeting in March.

It is expected to form the basis of a "covenant" aimed at averting future crises over issues such as homosexuality, which has brought the 77 million-strong worldwide Church to the brink of schism.

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(Our Lord Jesus said in Mark 3:25, "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." Also according to Luke 11:17, Jesus said, "But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against itself falleth." So if if they agree to have a two track church as a compromise, they are still divided.)