Church to address fallout over gay bishop

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Three years after confirming its first openly gay bishop, the U.S. Episcopal Church must decide whether to appease irate Anglicans by promising not to do it again — at least for now.

The choice puts a heavy burden on the Episcopal General Convention, which starts Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio: If Anglican leaders don't like the outcome of the American meeting, the world Anglican Communion could break apart.

"Whether it will end up being two camps that still sit in the same tent, or whether they will finally decide to walk in different paths, I don't know," said David Steinmetz, a Duke University expert in Christian history. "Nobody knows at this moment."

New Hampshire Bishop V. Gene Robinson, who lives with his longtime male partner, became an icon for gay acceptance after the 2003 General Convention, where his election was approved.

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1. The same threats were made regarding the ordination of women

Personally, I say "good riddance" to the bigots.