Greg:

Look up Russell's teapot.

The burden of proof rests on the believer. Just as I have no reason to believe the 1001 other gods humans have made up exist, I don't believe Yahweh exists either.

Edward, London,

As an Episcopalian, I don't think that the folks who hold so tightly to the bible will be able to survive too long without throwing out one another on other issues: women's roles in the Church, divorce, adultery, eating shellfish, polygamy, etc. If God is calling them to go elsewhere, go in peace.

Donald Whipple Fox, Minneapolis, United States

The debate seems to be one between intelligence vs. wisdom. The Episcopal church clearly has some intelligent people on staff. The problem is that they lack the wisdom to understand the real consequences of their own actions.

Scott, Fairfax, VA, USA

The statement that liberals have tried to follow Jesus is deceitful. Jesus has condemned adultery outright. He told the woman caught in adultery to go and sin no more. It was very clear that the only sexuality which Jesus, the living God, approves is that of Adam and Eve. Love Him? Obey Him.

Bronwyn Berry, NYC, USA

As a new Episcopalian, I am baffled by this conflict. The idea that the western acceptance of gays reflects an air of cultural superiority is a red herring. The elitism & self-righteousness is coming from the GAFCON folks. They think they are so morally superior that communion w/ us is beneath them

Peter, St Louis,

The Episcopal Church, Anglican Church of Canada & Church of Engliand try to actually follow Jesus' words and deeds, and they are allowed to be threatened by a group of misogynists and homophobics. The newly-formed Gaf-con/Foca church should get on with its life and leave the Anglicans alone.

Carroll, Edmonton,

I found the description of an "average Anglican" to be very interesting. I wonder how many CoE, TEC, and ACC Anglicans would consider a three hour service, never mind walking four miles to get to it! This is the very kind of devotion that will be the Church. Not strings tied to American money.

Allan, Owen Sound, Canada

Why are funny clad people like bishops or priests stilltaken so seriously, altough they talk in a funny way? As George Carlin once said: "I have as much authority as the pope. I just don't have as many people who believe it".

Grazia , Arth, Switzerland

I am all for Aglicans holding to their scriptures which seem to have more in common with the Taliban than 21st century Britian. But let them also give up their privileged postion as an established church since they are so out of tune on this society's views on discrimination...ah thought not!

barry, London, UK

Honestly? These people really cannot stop the disappearance of the church. They believe in fairytales and some figment of their imagination called "God".

It's a testament to human weakness that they exist at all.

Edward, London,

For now, it is clear the Anglicans in the developing world hold true to scripture over the "intellectually superior" (read: morally relativistic) Anglicans in the west. Funny it is that they don't give oxbridge degrees for wisdom and a grasp of absolute principle and Truth.

James, london, uk

"They believe in fairytales and some figment of their imagination called "God". "

How do you know that, Edward? No one has proven it.

The probabilities for an ordered universe are so extreme that atheists are persuing the multiverse theories. So right now the probability of a God is 50/50.

Greg Lorriman, Leatherhead, UK