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The Chicago Consultation Responds to the Archbishop’s Advent Letter
Chicago Consultation celebrates contributions of gay Christians, urges blessing of same-sex relationships, calls homophobia "a sin whose end time is now"
(Chicago, Ill.)—The Archbishop's lengthy letter contains not a word of comfort to gay and lesbian Christians. In asserting the Communion's opposition to homophobia, he gives political cover to Archbishop Peter Akinola and other Primates whose anti-gay activities are a matter of public record. We are especially troubled by the absence of openly gay members on the bodies that may ultimately resolve the issues at hand.
The archbishop's unwillingness to include gay and lesbian Christians in this process perpetuates the bigotry he purports to deplore. | 
