It is easy to see the convention is ending. The exhibit hall is closed, purchases made, and displays packed up and sent home. The last resolutions that need to go to the House of Bishops are in the consent calendar and have been adopted. Anything new adopted by either house will be unlikely to make it to the other house.
After adopting the consent calendar we moved on to a resolution about developing liturgies for same sex relationships. The Bishops passed this resolution by a wide margin. The Debate in the House of Deputies included a great diversity of views, but came down to fear that by passing this resolution we will further alienate our conservative members and the conservative parts of the Anglican Communion. Those on the other side pointed to the years we have worked on the issue and the need for a pastoral response to our Gay and Lesbian members. The time of debate allows us to hear all views and all perspectives, but then it is time to vote. Before the vote, we prayed. Now we wait to hear if it passed or failed.
