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Letters from 4 October 2004 to 10 October 2004

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Where does his authority come from?

AS A LIFELONG "Anglican, Episcopalian" I have a question about the Province of Nigera. As a child I remember my Easter mite box money going to the third world countries in Africa. I now find it very difficult to understand the attitudes of the Primate, Mr Peter Akinola, with his intention to start an alternative Anglican church under Nigerian jurisdiction in the United States.

My question: what is the Literacy level of the "Millions of Members" of his jurisdiction that give him the claim to power that he seem to claim ?

It is my sincere hope that American Episcopalians realize the influence of scientific and educational progress that has formed our progressive beliefs.

Carl D. Bell
Los Altos, California
9 October 2004

Earlier letters

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