It is REALLY with a heavy heart, that I hear that the rev. his eminence Justin Welby has chosen to resign. My feeling is, that all across the Anglican Church there is an understanding of his choice yet also a deep sense of sadness. Not all liked all that his eminence has done, yet there is a respect for the moral stance of his eminence Welby. The bishop is a good man.
It is also this goodness that has led his eminence to resign. Instead of clinging to power, he resigns with grace.
The point is, and this is the example we can truly respect. The ethical choice. Being a good man. Because what is the true fault of the horrible things that has been going on in the church. It is, that it is evil.
The answer to the current crisis in the church should then be, to discuss with ourselves. What is it, that is good in life and how can the church contribute to making a better world, essentially.
Turning the crisis into something that will STRENGTHEN the church in the long run.
G-d bless the will to do good in this world, and learn from the mistakes we do. G-d bless his eminence Justin Welby, and may he rest in the decision, that he did the right thing.
