"The world that we used to know"

"People tell me it don't turn no more"

-- BOSTON -- The openly gay U.S. Episcopal bishop at the center of the Anglican church's global battle over homosexuality, has entered into a civil union with his longtime partner at a private ceremony.

The 77 million-member Anglican Communion, a global federation of national churches, has been in upheaval since 2003 when the Episcopal Church consecrated Robinson as the first bishop known to be in an openly homosexual relationship in more than four centuries of church history.

Well... that oughta liven up the agenda...

Disputes over scriptural authority, the blessing of gay unions and other matters have become a worldwide issue and threaten turmoil this summer when Anglicans gather for their once-a-decade Lambeth Conference in Britain.

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FROM THE COMMENTS:

They have adopted the 'flavour of the month' principle, if Oprah & MTV say it's good, it must be so.

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