Well I didn't see that coming- From The London Guardian-
(Additional articles at the bottom in the links)
Church of England votes in favour of new framework but conservatives condemn text of covenant as 'fatally flawed'
The turmoil in the Anglican church deepened today as conservative leaders said they could no longer sign a framework designed to restore unity, even as the Church of England rallied around the archbishop of Canterbury to back the plan.
Members of the General Synod agreed to support the Anglican covenant after listening to a morning of emotional debate.
But while the Church of England took one step closer to signing the covenant, other churches are retreating from it. In a statement, senior Anglican conservatives from countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria, said they now would not support the covenant, which they believe has been watered down and become too soft on more liberal attitudes.
They said they welcomed "well-intentioned" efforts to heal the "brokenness" through the introduction of the covenant, which needs the endorsement of all 38 provinces to work. But they said the text was "fatally flawed" and endorsing it was no longer appropriate, leaving the fractures in the Anglican church still exposed. They also reiterated plans to boycott a future meeting of primates.
It is possible that yesterday's heartfelt plea from the archbishop, for warring factions to put aside their differences, affected the outcome at the synod. Of around 400 people who took part in the vote, only 57 were against the motion referring the covenant to the dioceses for consultation.
More here-
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/24/unity-document-anglican-divisions-church
Reuters
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iprFtL1bbA5nn6mH_PDyd3Pp6xVQ?docId=48a3efad8ebe474884590fb3c537d884
Christian Today
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/anglican.covenant.in.question.after.conservatives.withdraw.support/27137.htm
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