The besetting sin that has bedeviled the Anglican Communion for more than two decades is, of course, homosexual practice, and, concomitantly, doctrinal uncertainty, theological compromise (the ordination of women to the priesthood and more recently the episcopacy) as well as near total moral breakdown with multiple sexualities now looking for acceptance in the Episcopal Church pipeline.

Sutton explained that before the Great Commission could be implemented, the disciples had first to experience Jesus (and worship him) on the Mount of Transfiguration before they could begin their mission of going into the towns and villages teaching, healing, driving out evil and proclaiming the advent of the reign of God on earth.

Based on attrition rates in 2007, including loss of membership to the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC), death, moving to other denominations and parish closures, now estimated to be some 300, Average Sunday Attendance, based on annual losses of about 3044, (between 2007 and 2014) the estimated attendance in 2014 in all churches in all provinces would, in fact, be closer to 100,000!

Conversely, “neutral principles” has always been the dividing issue. Judge Goodstein reiterated to both parties that South Carolina is a “neutral” principle state and that she would only consider how this relates to property law. Think All Saints’ Pawleys Island. The legal decision made over at All Saints should have triggered in your mind that you never had a prayer and should have raised a red flag about litigation. Apparently not.