Talk:American Anglican Council

message: The American Anglican Council (AAC) was formed in the mid 1990s in response to a perceived movement within the Episcopal Church toward acceptance of homosexual persons, including the acceptance of openly gay clergy and the possible development of a liturgy for the blessing of same-sex unions. Supporters of the AAC see such developments not only as a departure from traditional Christian moral values, they argue that it is a depature from Christian orthodoxy itself.
In 2003, the Episcopal Church's General Convention approved the election of V. Gene Robinson as Bishop of the diocese of New Hampshire. Robinson lives as an openly gay man with a partner of more than fifteen years. The AAC contends that in taking such action,the Episcopal Church has departed from the Faith as it was received from the Apostles.
Thus, the AAC seeks to pressure the Episcopal Church to renounce its current direction, and to embrace a more traditional teaching on human sexuality. The AAC coordinates its efforts with a variety of conservative groups within the United States, as well as soliciting the support of the more conservative members of the Anglican Communion found in Africa, Central and South America, and Southeast asia.
Those who disagree with the position of the American Anglican Council would argue that while homosexuality is a relevant subject of debate within the realm of Christian morality and sexual ethics, it does not rise to the level of being an issue that defines the Christian faith (orthodoxy) on the same level as the Trinity, or the Incarnation.
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Of course this is important.  The division within the Episcopal Church in the US over issues of homosexual clergy threatens to split it in two.  This is religious schism in the making.
The Letter J 22:05, 19 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Discussion

message: I've just done a few minor edits on the list of the membership of the Board of Trustees.
Someone who knows more than I about the current state of the AAC might like to check it for accuracy. Bpmullins 01:16, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Leadership

message: I reverted the edits that called the AAC 'non-episcopal' because it's certainly an Episcopal organization even if it's not 'Episcopalian': there's no question that they are still led by bishops.
The use of the word 'agitating' is non-encyclopedic as well. -- BPMullins | Talk 00:04, 9 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edits of 9June2007 

message: A first-time editor User:Wikianglican removed several sections, citing, in part, a technicality about the meaning of the phrase "ecumenical relations." Why didn't this individual just change the headline instead of excommunicating the whole section of the article? Bridgman (talk) 01:33, 8 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: January 2010 "bulldoze"

message: I'm not very familiar with this organization.  The article makes it sound like it is a joint project that includes both ACNA and conservative TEC people and churches, but AAC's own website has a much stronger tilt towards ACNA and away from TEC.  Does the article need to be updated to reflect that?  Another issue: use of the word "orthodox."  What exactly does it mean for the article to use phrases such as "orthodox Episcopal Churches"?  Wouldn't it be more straightforward to use the word conservative?  "Orthodox," to me, seems to have a little too much value judgement baked into it.  Sort of like "we, the orthodox, are trying to do things the right way, while the others, who have departed from orthodoxy, are doing things wrong."  Conservative and liberal seem more straightforward. Dunncon13 (talk) 23:04, 2 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Current Status??

message: The logo of the American Anglican Council has since changed for reasons as described here on their website.
https://americananglican.org/news/american-anglican-council-launches-new-logo/
Whilst the old logo does still appear from time to time, it probably should be replaced here.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.67.123.22 (talk) 20:08, 8 November 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Logo