News and Notes of Interest

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Today's offering comes from two sources: the ever-interested and interesting Debbie of Hodgepodge and a faithful reader, Karen Otte of New York. Thanks to both of your for these bulletins related to the Anglican General Synod meeting in York, UK and all that is unfolding there. For those of you who have written regarding the results of the "How I became an Episcopalian" survey, fear not. It will appear after the conclusion of the General Synod in installments. A resounding THANK YOU to each of you who responded.

Now to the stories.

For a story from Yahoo news before the debate and vote, please go to:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080704/wl_nm/religion_anglicans_dc

For a story from USATODAY.com after Monday's historic vote, go to:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2005-07-11-women-bishops_x.htm

Finally, the message by the Rt.Rev. Gene Robinson as posted by Integrity,USA is on their blogspot:
http://walkingwithintegrity.blogspot.com/2008/07/message-from-gene-as-he-departs-for-uk.html