Thanks for the well-written, well-thought out article on the Lutheran-Episcopal issue! There are, of course, undertones of other issues beneath the surface with quite a few of the anti-CCM folks -- including their total opposition to inclusion of gay and lesbian people in the church -- and I wouldn't be surprised is there is not some hesitation about including people of color and others.

     Rev. Paul Tidemann
     St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
     13 May 2000