Anglican Ethos, Structure, and Spirituality II (Formation for All)

Second session of our class!

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Good presentation. "Legislative binding" - you talk about where that is located, and how it has moved towards the local dioceses and congregations. What does that mean for the person in the pew? They still get "bound by legislation" from some authority above them, don't they? I'm not against authority and not against congregations with different expressions. But, what is the recourse for, for example, a gay person who finds themself in an non-affirming congregation, which has "binding legislation" against them? Change your parish, or find another one? Maybe that's an okay choice, but does the church publicize that option (or responsibility?) for church members? "We allow individual congregations to follow their own traditions and legislate their members accordingly. You, as a member, are encouraged to join a parish that fits your culture." Maybe I'm reducing this to absurdity - but, at some point, "binding legislation" will come down to some hard questions.