losing patience

From the AAC response to the election of the Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus as the next bishop of the diocese of California. (emphasis mine)

• How will activists respond to the fact that a diocese which has for years been a bastion of amorphous Christianity and aggressive revisionism chose a white, heterosexual, Southern male as bishop? Did the diocese succumb to reported pressure from the national Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA), including Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, to avoid electing a partnered homosexual? Is such pressure in fact part of a coordinated strategy intended to mislead the Communion? A recent report issued by the Special Committee on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion claimed compliance with expectations of the Windsor Report and Primates, but clearly encourages working toward a new consensus. The commission failed to call for moratoria on blessings of same-sex unions and consecrations of partnered homosexuals, urging only “the exercise of very considerable caution.” Moving slowly with caution is not stopping, and ECUSA is practicing a theology contrary to Scripture, Anglican doctrine, and 2,000 years of Christian teaching. The life and practice of ECUSA clearly illustrates its commitment to a new gospel despite claims and protestations to the contrary.
• All eyes now turn to Columbus, where General Convention is expected to continue its obfuscation of the issues and present an unacceptable fudge to Episcopalians and Anglicans worldwide. It is imperative that the Anglican Communion follow Christ’s exhortation in analyzing General Convention 2006: “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment”

As a moderate in a world of polemicists I have to admit I'm beginning to lose my patience. Even with the view of schism mentioned in earlier posts, one has to read that which is coming from the AAC as one side telling the other they are apostate. Why, if the rhetoric used is going to be so strong, are they hanging around? Why if the decision has been made that ECUSA is apostate is the network waiting? Why?

Perhaps I am misreading what the AAC and the Network have to say, if so, please correct me. And most certainly, I am not saying ECUSA is right, becasue I indeed believe they have misconstrued this issue as on of justice when it most certainly is not (full humanity does not depend on one's right to be a bishop). What I am saying is that if there is any hope of us walking together as the wounded body of Christ we need to reevaluate the tenor of our conversation. Be it the AAC outright saying that the election of Bishop Andrus was a smokescreen or the writers of To Set Our Hope on Christ saying to the simpleminded conservatives that upon enlightenment they too will come around, the conversation is one of apostacy and "us v. them" not one of walking together despite varying interprations of the Christian faith based on Scripture, tradition, and reason.

Seriously folks, lets watch what we say and moreso how we say it.