Episcopalians feel blindsided by others' references to absolutes. For US, God alone is absolute. The Scriptures point to the absolute God but the Scriptures themselves must never be confused with him. Utter reliance on the Grace of God is a primary element in Episcopal thinking and behaving. Episcopalians think of sin as separation from God resulting from the deliberate misuse of our wills.
Specific sins appear and disappear from the lists throughout the centuries.
But the essence of sin abides. Just as being Charismatic simply means an intense way of being related to God without requiring agreement with particular dogmas, so being an Episcopalian is a unique way of being related to God, to each other, and to the World which leaves vast room for discussion and cordial disagreement. The Rev. Canon Gray Temple, jr.