B J Deller - "Believe in the teachings of the Bible". But whihc teachings? Slavery? Polygamy? We need to realise that we all, liberals and conservatives alike, select from the Bible that which seem right to us, and reject (as out of date) that which seem wrong.

Keith Hudson, villanova, usa

Time to move on I think, a bigger issue aflicting society as a whole is youth crime which includes drug fuelled knife & gun crime. The church, and all religions need to look at the rrot causes which it family breakdown and the incompitant law that is in place to deal with this & poor social workers

Dave Farmer, Broxbourne, England

The liberals in the US, Canada, and elsewhere in the Anglican Communion should consider leaving the Church, with its ties to the misogyny, homophobia, and irrationality of the Bible.

Humanism offers a sane alternative. Humanism is a worldview based on reason and compassion - not dogma, creed, etc.

John S. Dearing, Corvallis, Oregon, USA

Looks to me like a large purple bandaid covering a LIBERAL cancer.
We all know what happens if cancer is not deal with swiftly in the early stages.

Clem, Perth, Australia

"But if this prayerful reflection does not, in this time, give rise to a common resolution regarding the responsibilities of your own pastoral office and the ordering of our common life, such devoted intentions will have been wasted, perhaps culpably so." Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner.

Wasted indeed.

robroy, pueblo, usa

Anglicans must realise hat you either believe in the teachings in the Bible which are as pertinent today as they have ever been, or you do not. If not, leave the Church. If you do, fight to stop the corruption of God's laws as lad down in the Bible. Do not run away and leave the Church.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

Ruth Gledhill was right in her analysis ...there was no schism..because the participants are like an estranged couple living in a big house, who know they will forfit the house if they divorce..so they continue to live in separate parts and to relieve tension just talk about divorce....

robert. ian williams, Bangor, wales

Let them clear off. The CofE I grew up in taught us not to judge, leave it to Big G. What do the Archbigots in Africa & Catholic Church have to say on findings re sexual orientation being fixed in womb. Big G a sadist? "Hey I made you WRONG boy". Big G made gays to be happy as anyone. Discuss.

Jan Cosgrove, Bognor Regis, UK

Family Law is at the heart of all that is wrong in civil society today so would appeal to all religious leaders to get behind the Times campaign & lead us all out of this nigtmare. How many more kids (&adults) have to be stabbed or shot for the clergy to stop naval gazing go where politions fear to

Dave Farmer, Broxbourne, England

King of Saudi Arabi has recently stated that religion can be used to benefit society. Its values can be linked to human needs. Christianity has a lot to say on this matter.

The same sex people are children of God, and should not force a minority view on worldwide organisation.

David Bhatti, Glasgow,

Who cares any more?

Silly men in silly outfits petending to do a god's work who doesn't exist

Frank Madigan, Capreol, Canada

Rowan Williams is going to be known to history as the Last Archbishop of Canterbury: A weak and short-sighted man who was not a "man for all seasons" when one was needed to save the Anglican Communion, and whose failed leadership brought the whole thing crashing down.

William H. Burgess, III, Seminole, Florida, USA

When men meddle with Gods view on sexuality and sin - what you get is the Church of England. Slip away quietly and let Christians do the work of Christ in your absence.

Chris Williams, Bridgend, UK

Hardly a representative conference of the Church of England when around a quarter of the eligible bishops declined to attend.
It is time those who want major changes had the courage of their convictions and set up their own church just as others, such as Luther and Wesley, did in the past.

Brian E, Beaconsfield, England

Bishops file in and Bishops file out
Lambeth gravy train is what it's all about
Williams dithers away, stroking his beard
'never mind, wasn't as bad as feared'
anti-gay brigade fume and rage away
they'll fight good fight until judgement day

a 'toronto blessing' with your tea, vicar?

perry smithwick, market harborough, u.k.

How come the Church of England don't seem to give a damn about all the terrible abuses of human rights around the world, not least in the USA, and can only fight amongst themselves about issues which most people don't give a damn about?

Toby, Winchester, UK

When will the anglican communion call it a day and allow the different factions to go their separate ways?Continued open warfare does nobody any favours. Positions are too entrenched for there to be any hope of reconciliation not even in a hundred years.

Brian Musah, Hertford, UK

The inane Lambeth Conference ends with a moronic statement from the Archb. of Canterbury calling for a ban on gay bishops. This is the ultimate insult to any gay/lesbian person in his Communion with a grain of sense, and therefore we should all tell the church/religion goodbye & embrace atheism.

The Rev. Robert Semes, Oregon, USA

Debts are not paid in money. Agnostics rule the day and the word is now spread by the people of faith and those of none.
Isn't it great that at puberty, you get a menu of religions, or none, to choose. Just like the old politics of conviction, the CofE is now a party of consensus.

Bob Chapman, Lowesoft, UK

How much is all this going to affect my life? NOT AT ALL. I watch with amusement the twitches of a dying institution. RIP -- and may it be soon.

Mimi, Los Angeles, USA

I don't consider the internal angst of what is no more than a cult, to be worthy of news print.

Such cults have caused more wars, more disease and unrest and unhappiness than any conventional politician, democracy, autocracy, plutocracy, tribe leader, criminal gang or despot in the last 3000 years.

Simon, Preston, UK

Noel Anselot says that the Anglican Church is the one Christ founded. I thought tnat Henry VIII founded it. The church founded by Jesus Christ is the Roman Catholic Church. I am sure that provided the conservative Anglicans adopted orthodox doctrines they would be welcomed back.

Brian P O Cinneide, eThekwini, Afrika Borwa

How about the Resurrection, New York led by Father Barry Swain SSC?

Ed Tomlinson, Tunbridge Wells, UK

The liberals have caused many Anglicans to simply drop out and not attend services any longer. In New York City it's impossible to find a traditional parish any more. In an attenpt to appear to be 'hip' and 'with it' the baby was tossed out with the bath water.

Nona, New York City, USA

If the Anglican Church really wants to appear up-to-date couldn't they act like a rock band and split up due to "theological differences"?

Bill Peter, k, Malaysia

In the old days the fathers of the church ejected the heretics.. Now the heretics want to eject the faithfuls.The time has come for courageous leaders to save the only church that counts, the one Christ founded and ignore a clerical institution polluted by renegades. No more compromise !.

Noel Anselot, Montreux, Switzerland

The Church of England used to known as 'The Tory Party at Prayer' , I believe it is now the Lib Dems at prayer. They are both all things to all men.

michael murphy, Teignmouth, UK