Dean Robert Munday, President of Nashotah House, noted the word games being played by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music. They struck "and design liturgies" from the final form of the resolution, he said.

"Even if only the word 'collect' had been used, it would have been sufficient to allow for the development of liturgies for same sex unions, because you can't collect something that does not exist."

Only gullible bishops would be willing to bet that other bishops will not interpret these words as support for allowing the blessing of same sex unions in their dioceses, given that such "generous pastoral responses" have already occurred even without such a resolution. The GLBT organization, Integrity, and some of the more realistic bishops have already said that this is exactly how they interpret C056, said Munday.

The action of General Convention caused two Episcopal bishops of orthodox dioceses to say the actions of General Convention 2009 had pushed The Episcopal Church over the edge and will accelerate splitting the Anglican Communion. Albany Bishop William Love described it as the final straw. "The wider Anglican Communion will now say we have gone too far." He was right.

But it has not stopped the stampede by liberal and revisionist bishops to leap into the pansexual stream offering rites for same-sex blessings and, in some cases, marriages that will only further polarize the Anglican Communion.

The dioceses listed below have unofficial, but in some cases official policies, allowing the blessing of same-sex relationships. The Navajoland Mission and the "reconstituted diocese of Quincy" could not be reached for comment.

The Diocese of Rochester has a Committee of Gay and Lesbian Ministry. Blessings of same sex couples are permitted on an individual basis depending on the parish.

The Diocese of Arizona has no official policy at this time, but some individual churches may perform same-gender blessings as a pastoral response on the part of the individual priest.

The Diocese of Maine has no Prayer Book service, but it is possible within the life of a parish to have a same gender blessing, but it is not a marriage.

The Diocese of Massachusetts recently passed a resolution to allow same-sex blessings. Currently a priest cannot marry or sign wedding certificates, but a Justice of the Peace can come to the church and marry a same-sex couple and the priest may offer a blessing.

The Diocese of Bethlehem through its bishop has formally approved the blessing of same-sex couples.

The Diocese of Newark says it will allow rites for same-sex blessings.

The Diocese of New York has said yes to same-sex blessings.

The Diocese of Vermont says it will bless same-sex marriages as well as civil unions. Bishop Tom Ely said that he has put in place policies to support his clergy and provide accountability as they offer blessings of same-sex unions. This diocese has a Task Force on the Blessing of Persons living in same-gender relationships.

The Diocese of Spokane will recognize and allow same-sex blessings.

The Diocese of Pennsylvania has said yes to same sex blessings. One took place recently at Trinity Church, Philadelphia.

The Diocese of Southern Ohio recently approved same-gender blessings. They will not occur until after 2010 said Bishop Thomas E. Breidenthal.

The Diocese of Washington, DC has said yes to rites for same-sex blessings.

The Diocese of Missouri said a priest would need to clear it with the bishop to see if something could be arranged.

The Diocese of Iowa has said yes to blessing same-sex unions.

The Diocese of Northern California has said yes to blessing same-sex unions

The Diocese of El Camino Real has said yes to blessing same-sex unions.

The Diocese of Colorado has said yes to blessing same-sex unions.

The Diocese of Oregon has said yes (from an unofficial church source).

The Diocese of Arkansas allowed it under Bishop Larry Maze. Now there is a moratorium under Bishop Larry Benfield.

The Diocese of California endorses rites for same-sex blessings.

The Diocese of Los Angeles endorses rites for same-sex blessings.

The Diocese of Olympia has no stated diocesan policy, but that doesn't mean it is not happening, said a diocesan spokesman.

The Diocese of New Mexico: Yes, but on a church by church basis

The Diocese of Nebraska: Yes.

The Diocese of Kentucky: Yes, but on a parish by parish basis.

Reconstituted Diocese San Joaquin: Yes, but on a church by church basis.

Diocese of the Rio Grande: Yes, but on a church by church basis.

Diocese of Nevada: Yes.

Diocese of Indianapolis: Yes, but on a church by church basis.

Diocese of Utah: Yes.

Diocese of West Virginia: There is no policy. The bishop is very clear, however that there is no authority to perform them.

Diocese of Southwest Virginia: There is no policy. It is something that has to be taken up with the bishop, but it appears to be happening on a church by church basis.

Diocese of Delaware: Yes. Not official. It has been done in the past, according to a woman priest.

Diocese of New Hampshire: Yes.

Diocese of Connecticut: Yes.

Diocese of Central New York: Yes, but on an individual clergy basis

Diocese of New Jersey: Yes.

Diocese of Maryland: Yes.

Diocese of Chicago: Yes.

Diocese of Lexington: Yes, but on church by church basis.

Diocese of Wyoming: Yes, but on a church by church basis.

Diocese of Idaho: Yes, but on a church by church basis.

Diocese of North Texas: (Fort Worth under Bishop Gulick). No at this time. They are still being governed by the canons put into place by Bishop Jack Iker. The new reconstituted diocese is working towards changing the canons.

Diocese of Eastern Oregon: Not at this time. There is a new provisional bishop in place.

Diocese of Western Michigan: Yes, but on a church by church case, according to a woman priest.

The Diocese of Long Island said no, but they have undergone a changing of the guard so it is unknown at this time how the diocese will eventually go.

Diocese of Northern Michigan: There is no stated policy. It could be possible with permission of the Standing Committee and Episcopal Ministry support team in place of the bishop.

Diocese of Central Gulf Coast: Not allowed yet, "not that we don't want to" --- woman priest.

The Diocese of Minnesota currently says no, but will wait till a new bishop comes in. All could change then.

The Diocese of Alaska said no, indicating that they are waiting for a new bishop.

The following dioceses have signaled that they will not permit blessings for same-sex unions nor will they allow rites for same, though several could change their minds in the coming months at their diocesan conventions.

They include: Albany, Alabama, Central Florida, Dallas, Springfield, San Joaquin, Western Louisiana, Western Kansas, South Dakota, West Texas, Oklahoma, Central Pennsylvania, East Carolina, Nth. Carolina, Western North Carolina, Georgia, Western New York, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Northwest Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Florida, Southeast Florida, Southwest Florida, Western Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Texas, Upper South Carolina, Easton, Southern Virginia, Mississippi, Eastern Michigan, Michigan, Louisiana, Tennessee, East Tennessee, West Tennessee, Virginia Southern Virginia, Fond du Lac, Kansas, North Indiana, Reconstituted Diocese of Pittsburgh, San Diego, Hawaii and Montana.

---Virtueonline correspondent Mary Ann Mueller contributed to this article.