tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397534889613700337.post2720184028560782497..comments2023-10-06T14:01:45.973+01:00Comments on Dougalthink: Transferred grottiness and the looming Synod.fr dougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06505160310703978020noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397534889613700337.post-66210237610034966492008-05-28T16:33:00.000+01:002008-05-28T16:33:00.000+01:00Despite appearances the draft Covenant gives no po...Despite appearances the draft Covenant gives no power to the ACC. <BR/><BR/>It excludes the ACC from anything to do with disputes on the grounds of natural justice (though that doesn't seem to apply to the Archbishop of Canterbury who is even more compromised by conflicts of interest).<BR/><BR/>It gives the ACC the final say on whether an offending Church has breached the terms of the Covenant. In fact, earlier in the process, it will have been decided that the offending Church has threatened the unity and mission of the Church - which is a breach of the terms of the Covenant. The ACC will have little choice but to rubber stamp the decision to expel the offender.<BR/><BR/>Power is also taken from the laity as it drains from Provinces to the central, global Instruments of Unity.<BR/><BR/>Paul BagshawModern Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316075657431558981noreply@blogger.com