1Corinthians 6:9&10(GW) "Don't you know that wicked people won't inherit the kingdom of God? Stop deceiving yourselves! People who continue to commit sexual sins…those who commit adultery, homosexuals… will not inherit the kingdom of God." What’s the argument??? Not clear enough???

Clem, Perth, Australia

What is the theological argument for homosexuality? Or is the only argument name calling because the theological argument does not exist?

Arden Olson, high bridge, USA/New Jersey

This whole ordeal saddens me more than angers or disappoints me. Saddens me because an organisation as old and powerful and puissant as the Anglican Communion can't even take an idealistic stance against its own narrow-minded bigots.

Nathan, Bordentown, United States

At least someone has said the name "Jesus" The Bible is the rule not us The Word of the Lord is the only way to know Jesus If you have a Bible dust it off and read Rev 22:18-19, then Lev 18:22 The split comes from lack of belief in Scripture not anything else I need conservative leadership

Susan DeLemus, Rochester, NH, USA

Mike - of course there are boundaries when it comes to sexual activity. Relations between two consenting adults which cause no harm, however, should not be an issue.

Those are the key points here : CONSENSUAL and HARM

Animals and children cannot consent, incest causes harm, homosexuality does not

isabel, doncaster, UK

A great step in the right direction. I am pleased to be an Anglican now. I pray it proceeds. John 8:11 Jesus said, "I don't condemn you either. Go! From now on don't sin." Hopefully those liberals who condone sin will now start their own church, rather than trying to hijacking ours.

Clem, Perth, Australia

Anglicans do spend vast amount of time, energy and resources working for justice, however we do not reduce everything to that. There are also questions of morality - is anything wrong with anything sexually? If so how do you decide Isabel? Simply being rude doesn't address deeper issues

Mike, Telford,

As the Pope is the head of the Catholic Church so in the Queen the head of the C of E and therefore she must be both a Priest and a BISHOP. so what is all the fuss about. Get on and ordain the second women bishop as the Queen was Consecrated at her Coronoation. So simple, is it not ????

Patrick Walesby, Hereford, UK

These people are insane. Why can't they focus on poverty or torture or something and try to make the world a better place? Unbelievable. Who really cares if someone is gay? The churches should truly be ashamed - they appear more and more ridiculous by the day.

isabel, doncaster, UK

I call on the Episcopal Church in the United States and The Anglican Church of Canada to immediately begin regularly ordaining priests and consecrating bishops without regard to sex or sexual orientation, and to marry ANY two adults who wish to wed.

Please do NOT stop the progress that has begun.

John S. Dearing, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Gosh, do people still really use the word 'pervert' in all seriousness? How very primitive. And a big 'yo' for unnatural acts too - thank heavens I don't live in Bridgend.

Mal, London,

If the Church was to truly purge it´s gay clergy it would be forced to close its doors, so this appears to be one more attempt to sweep the issue under the rug.

RD, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Our communion is going down the drain and all because certain bishops cannot except that Africa is not the be all and end all of the world.

Ironic that while Cantuar plays to the pit in his desire to become a second pope, the C of E becomes more and more irrelevant to the average Englishman or woman.

EAG, Maritimes, Canada

I know it's far too simplistic, but I say all the churches should split and reform so we have 'The Church of Hating Homos' and everyone else, since demonizing gay people (or not) seems to be the most important issue facing the Christian world.

Robguy, Engadine, Australia

How hilarious watching the disciples of outdated dogma twisting themselves into knots! christianity was never about equality, equal rights and justice for the masses, but power for the leadership; when things don`t go their way (ie the nuances of modern life) they change the rules (again!).

nigel, London, england

Yes, bin the lot, they all talk and preach a load of rubbish anyway. I would love to see their bank balances.

m wilson, bidache, france

I can see why Williams wishes to do this, but it will never happen. The liberal end of the Communion is ready to move on with progress in the church. The idea that some are willing to go to the mat to destroy the Communion in what amounts to anti-gay bigotry is both appalling and unChristian.

Roger, Washington, DC, USA

Once Upon A Time I went To Church,The Church Is Now Dead For Me.

Thomas, surbiton, k

How about this - get on with the work of evangelism and end this debacle of women in office and unnatural acts once and for all. The CofE stinks right through. It's anathema to almost everyone except the perverts who are loving this exposure.

Chris Williams, Bridgend, UK

I wonder if our Episcopal church here in the US should try some "cross-border interventions" into the UK ?

Surely there must be some Anglicans disappointed by the cowardice and bigotry of their church leadership.

We will even ordain female bishops - imagine getting to the 19th century

Patrick ONeill, Tucson, USA

Great idea! Never mind putting a stop to the hate-inspired outpourings of self-satisfied bigots, the main thing is to prevent anybody getting blessed or consecrated. Jesus wept!

Rosemary , Germany,