{"id":3942,"date":"2009-04-28T16:23:17","date_gmt":"2009-04-28T21:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anglicansamizdat.wordpress.com\/?p=3942"},"modified":"2009-04-28T16:23:17","modified_gmt":"2009-04-28T21:23:17","slug":"doing-the-indaba-in-the-diocese-of-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/doing-the-indaba-in-the-diocese-of-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Doing the Indaba in the Diocese of Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

In January 2009, Colin Johnson, bishop of Toronto decided to go ahead<\/a> with same-sex blessings in some of the parishes in his diocese.<\/p>\n

On the face of it, this seemed like an odd decision since the Toronto synod is coming up in May: why not wait for a decision on this from synod?<\/p>\n

It seems that the May synod<\/a> will be using the same contention-defusing technique that Rowan Williams pioneered at Lambeth: the Indaba group:<\/p>\n

For the first time, synod will use the indaba process for its discussions. Indaba is a Zulu word meaning “one agenda meeting” or gathering for purposeful discussion. Groups of 35 to 40 people discuss a single issue. Everyone is given a chance to speak. There is an attempt to find a common mind or common story that everyone is able to tell when they leave.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Colin Johnson is not in the least ashamed of the fact that he has no intention of allowing a vote on the issue that is on everyone’s mind; he boasts:<\/p>\n

My expectation for the May synod is that, except for a few formalities, there will be no motions. We’ll deal with legislative matters when synod meets again in November. This does not mean that the May synod will be insignificant!<\/p>\n

So we’re not avoiding decisions at the May synod; rather, we’re expanding opportunities for people to participate in shaping the way we live together in the church.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

True enough, Johnson is not avoiding decisions: they’ve already been made.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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