The Quiet Reformation

Falling Apart, Regrouping, Reforming

A recent guest-post at  Kiwiblog revealed and discussed the schism taking place within the Anglican Communion in New Zealand.  This is something which we have expected to occur.  We have mentioned previously the chasm that has been opening up around the world in the Anglican communion--publicly evident in Africa, Australia, and the United States.  Signs of it are appearing in Scotland.  It will inevitably occur throughout the United Kingdom.  The straw-breaking-camel's-back issue is homosexuality.  To change the image, it is a Bridge Too Far.

The Kiwiblog guest post by John Stringer reveals that the same dynamic is now actively unfolding in New Zealand.

Holding To the Faith "Once For All Delivered to the Saints"

Scottish Infidelity Versus Fidelity 

The acceptance of sexual sin in the Scottish Episcopal Church is causing ructions and schism.  It is part of many such excisions taking place around the world within Anglicanism.

One of the largest churches in Edinburgh has voted to split from the Scottish Episcopal Church amid tensions over its decision to become the first Anglican body in the UK to endorse gay marriage.  St Thomas’ is the latest evangelical parish to quit the official Anglican church in Scotland and back a rival splinter movement in reaction to the vote supporting gay marriage in June last year.

A number of other churches have either left or are considering leaving in the wake of the decision to change the Scottish Episcopal Church's (SEC) definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman.  [The Telegraph]

This development is consistent with similar moves around the world.