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Detestable Enormities

Questionable missives on today's American Anglicanism.

By Arlie Coles

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Thoughts on ACNA Title IV Revision: The return of two A's

Adversarialism and abandonment have made a comeback in the final draft.

Jun 12 • Arlie Coles

TEC vs ACNA Polity

Church Civics: TEC vs. ACNA Polity #6

The Executive Council vs. The Executive Committee

Jan 16 • Arlie Coles

Church Civics: TEC vs. ACNA Polity #4

(North) America's Next Top Bishop: Nominations and Elections

May 31, 2024 • Arlie Coles

Church Civics: TEC vs. ACNA Polity #3

The Presiding Bishop vs. the Archbishop

May 13, 2024 • Arlie Coles

Church Civics: TEC vs. ACNA Polity #2

Bishops, bishops, bishops

Apr 24, 2024 • Arlie Coles

Thoughts on ACNA Title IV Revision: The Hard Inquisitorial Turn

What does it mean for the court to have this much power?

Feb 25 • Arlie Coles

Thoughts on ACNA Title IV Revision: A little inquisitorialism goes a long way

The GTF's critique of adversarialism has expanded from its excesses to its core. So what?

Feb 22 • Arlie Coles

Thoughts on ACNA Title IV Revision: Is "adversarial" bad?

ACNA members should know what they are moving away from.

Feb 18 • Arlie Coles

Short update: ACNA Title IV 3.0 tweaked to 3.1

The Governance Task Force has published a light update to the proposal.

Feb 16 • Arlie Coles