Yes, but what is it for?

Tobias Haller offers a skillful dissection of the Saint Andrew's draft of the proposed Anglican Covenant which prompts two questions:

What does the covenant add to the life of the Communion other than a means of expelling members?

And, why would parties with no interest in expelling other members consent to the creation of a club that they will never wield, but may well be wielded against them?

Posted by Jim Naughton on February 9, 2008 6:01 PM | |
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