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The Archbishop of York has told the Church of England's governing body that a new Anglican traditionalist movement had been "ungracious" in its actions. | The Archbishop of York has told the Church of England's governing body that a new Anglican traditionalist movement had been "ungracious" in its actions. |
Dr John Sentamu said he was "deeply grieved" at criticism of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, by the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans. | Dr John Sentamu said he was "deeply grieved" at criticism of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, by the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans. |
The fellowship has created a global network to combat trends in the church like the ordination of gay clergy. | The fellowship has created a global network to combat trends in the church like the ordination of gay clergy. |
Dr Sentamu said there needed to be a culture of "appreciative conversation". | Dr Sentamu said there needed to be a culture of "appreciative conversation". |
'Ungenerous' | 'Ungenerous' |
The Archbishop, dressed in an African shirt, said Dr Williams was a "model of attentive listening" and "interpretative charity" on issues such as the church's teaching on homosexuality. | The Archbishop, dressed in an African shirt, said Dr Williams was a "model of attentive listening" and "interpretative charity" on issues such as the church's teaching on homosexuality. |
"The accusations and inferences of what has been said by some are not only ungenerous and unwarranted but they describe a person I don't recognise as Rowan," he added. | "The accusations and inferences of what has been said by some are not only ungenerous and unwarranted but they describe a person I don't recognise as Rowan," he added. |
The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans - set up by the Global Anglican Future conference (Gafcon) in Jerusalem at the end of June - has published a 14-point declaration of their aims. | The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans - set up by the Global Anglican Future conference (Gafcon) in Jerusalem at the end of June - has published a 14-point declaration of their aims. |
The Archbishop of York says Dr Rowan Williams should not be made a "scapegoat" | |
It has attacked Dr Williams for allegedly failing to discipline US bishops responsible for the consecration of a gay man, Gene Robinson, as bishop of New Hampshire in 2003. | It has attacked Dr Williams for allegedly failing to discipline US bishops responsible for the consecration of a gay man, Gene Robinson, as bishop of New Hampshire in 2003. |
The group has decided to break its relationship with the liberal wings of the US and Canadian Churches. | The group has decided to break its relationship with the liberal wings of the US and Canadian Churches. |
It will operate independently of the Archbishop of Canterbury, but will stay inside the Anglican Communion. The traditionalists say they are fighting a "false Gospel" and the rift in the Church cannot be patched up. | It will operate independently of the Archbishop of Canterbury, but will stay inside the Anglican Communion. The traditionalists say they are fighting a "false Gospel" and the rift in the Church cannot be patched up. |
They say the international alliance will emphasise a more orthodox reading of the Bible. | They say the international alliance will emphasise a more orthodox reading of the Bible. |
Many Gafcon-linked bishops plan to boycott this month's Lambeth Conference - a meeting of the Anglican Communion held every 10 years. | Many Gafcon-linked bishops plan to boycott this month's Lambeth Conference - a meeting of the Anglican Communion held every 10 years. |
'Tough talk' | 'Tough talk' |
In his address, Dr Sentamu also said reaching out to young people was key to tackling knife crime. | In his address, Dr Sentamu also said reaching out to young people was key to tackling knife crime. |
"When crime involving the use of knives by young people is on the increase, we can stem the tide by our outreach to young people," he said. | "When crime involving the use of knives by young people is on the increase, we can stem the tide by our outreach to young people," he said. |
He recounted how he had recently met a youngster at a Bringing Hope event in Birmingham. | He recounted how he had recently met a youngster at a Bringing Hope event in Birmingham. |
"He said to me: 'What you must do is to get us, young people, to feel better about ourselves. | "He said to me: 'What you must do is to get us, young people, to feel better about ourselves. |
"'Help us to achieve confidence about ourselves without needing the dangerous prop of a knife. Help us not to judge ourselves in the eyes of others." | "'Help us to achieve confidence about ourselves without needing the dangerous prop of a knife. Help us not to judge ourselves in the eyes of others." |
Meanwhile there was also a key Synod debate over the introduction of women bishops. | Meanwhile there was also a key Synod debate over the introduction of women bishops. |
The Church of England has already approved the principle of women bishops but faces a crunch vote on Monday on how to accommodate those who object on grounds of religious conscience. | The Church of England has already approved the principle of women bishops but faces a crunch vote on Monday on how to accommodate those who object on grounds of religious conscience. |
Some speakers called for a delay in bringing in reforms in case it created a church split, but others called for legislation now. | Some speakers called for a delay in bringing in reforms in case it created a church split, but others called for legislation now. |