The diversity of Anglicanism was always its strength. No-one desired, in the words of Elizabeth I, to make "a window into men's souls". We knew (if we thought about it) that many of our fellow worshippers were unorthodox; we knew (again if we thought about it) that a high percentage of the clergy were gay. But we chose- triumpantly- not to think. We all stood in the same building and said the same words and that was enough.
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Date: 2004-10-18 09:58 pm (UTC)We knew (if we thought about it) that many of our fellow worshippers were unorthodox; we knew (again if we thought about it) that a high percentage of the clergy were gay. But we chose- triumpantly- not to think. We all stood in the same building and said the same words and that was enough.