hey, we anglicans don't exactly have ministers forced on us, although that can happen. in most cases slash in theory at least it's a joint committee of people from the parish and people from the diocese and they're meant to agree on a person together. well that's what happens in sydney anyway. i think that in most cases where a church was having a minister forced onto them, that wouldn't go down too well, and probably wouldn't be terribly good for the congregation? (although possibly good for the diocese's Cunning Plans) (i think what i'm trying to say is the real problem with that scenario is the diocese not working well with the church...?) (so yeah the big question re gay stuff is the value of the anglican communion. you're right. i haven't quite worked that out yet) (i like writing in parentheses)