Anglican Church still divided over homosexuality and (unbelievably) Uganda's horrific new bill

The Anglican Church is in the process of electing a lesbian bishop: Mary Glasspool will be, if elected, the second openly homosexual bishop in the Anglican Church. Here is a link to a full article.

"While not condemning the appointment outright, [the Archbishop of Canterbury] said that Glasspool’s election 'raises very serious questions' for the Anglican Communion.

He pointed out that 'the bishops of the Communion have collectively acknowledged that a period of gracious restraint in respect of actions which are contrary to the mind of the Communion is necessary if our bonds of mutual affection are to hold'."

Rowan Williams, the above-quoted Archbishop of Canterbury, has not publicly denounced Uganda's new bill which makes some homosexual acts punishable by death:

"However, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has risked outrage by appearing to question her appointment, only days after his office said that he would not publicly condemn the extreme measures of the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill...

The Anti-Homosexuality Bill recently proposed in Uganda, which has divided the Anglican Church there, would introduce the death penalty for certain homosexual activity between consenting adults and imprison priests who failed to report on gay people in their congregations.

In response to public pressure, Williams’ office said three days ago (3 December) that 'attempts to publicly influence either the local church or political opinion in Uganda would be divisive and counter productive. Our contacts, at both national and diocesan level, with the local church will therefore remain intensive but private'.

While most accept the Archbishop’s sincerity in opposing the Ugandan legislation, many suggest that he is being naïve about his tactics and giving the impression that Christian leaders will not speak up for gay people’s human rights. His decision to question Glasspool’s appointment, while saying nothing on Uganda, is likely to fuel such criticisms."