Taken alone, that statement should serve as sufficient explanation for how the Anglican Communion got into this trouble in the first place. When one of its leaders, who proudly wears the label evangelical, announces that his church should "wait and see" if the Holy Spirit will contradict Scripture, that church is in big trouble.
Observers will be watching the American and Canadian churches closely in order to gauge their responses and evaluate future actions. The two churches have been summoned to explain their actions before other Anglican bishops scheduled to meet later this year. If their most recent comments are any indication, the North American leaders show no desire for compromise, much less repentance. Inevitably, the question almost sure to face the Anglican Communion is the very issue awkwardly raised by George Carey. Will Anglicans settle for pragmatism over principle? The brave souls fighting for biblical authority and Christian truth deserve our prayer and encouragement.
R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. For more articles and resources by Dr. Mohler, and for information on The Albert Mohler Program, a daily national radio program broadcast on the Salem Radio Network, go to www.albertmohler.com . For information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to www.sbts.edu . Send feedback to mail@albertmohler.com .
