Bishop Peter Tasker, Bishop of Liverpool in the Diocese of Sydney, issued a statement in the absence of Archbishop Peter Jensen, expressing grave concern of the decision.
17 July 2003
Let me commence by pointing out where I agree wholeheartedly with him. We both affirm "the uniquely normative and authoritative place" of the Scriptures within the Christian tradition.
02 July 2003
The view that the Anglican Communion is about to fall apart, essentially over differences of opinion about how to care pastorally for gay and lesbian people, is reminiscent of that celebrated comment of Mark Twain when he said that reports of his own death were greatly exaggerated.
27 June 2003
I have heard it said that Jesus was never in a trench and that he never felt hot lead pass by his neck. He never lost a child to war, and he was blissfully unaware of the complex worries of modern life.
16 April 2003
On Wednesday 26 March, approximately 2,000 Primary School, TAFE and University students conducted a "Books Not Bombs" protest in Sydney Square, Australia.
04 April 2003
The Scriptures teach us that God is a sovereign and just God who rules and weighs the affairs of the nations (e.g. Psalm 99). We are also taught to pray for "kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness"
22 March 2003
The seven dioceses of Sydney: Canberra & Goulburn; Newcastle; Grafton; Armidale; Bathurst; and Riverina have united in an historical agreement to bring relief to regional and rural communities crippled by the worst drought in 20 years.
07 March 2003
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Sydney, when it met in the last week of February, passed a motion in support of the initiatives of Archbishop Harry Goodhew within the worldwide Anglican Communion.
06 March 2003
No right thinking person could ever desire war. Modern warfare rains down horrors beyond our civilised imagination.
11 February 2003
We share with all Australians concern about the possibility of war with Iraq and of the potential for Australian involvement.
07 February 2003