But you see it's the 'no matter what' part that is troubling to so many. And for three former homosexuals that included two rectors, one a woman, and a layman the 'no matter what' rings hollow when you listen to their stories of God's saving love and redeeming grace to change and heal.

The Queen has apparently made it clear to Dr. Rowan Williams that she will not permit the break up of the Anglican Communion over the gay issue, and that Williams must do everything to see that the orthodox are not "penalized" for their views, sources in London told Virtuosity.

Virtuosity was told that Dr. Williams has made it clear that he will come down on the side of unity and will not risk losing the orthodox wing of the church.

The Federation will act as an umbrella for all orthodox Canadian Anglicans, bishops, clergy and laity in the Anglican Church of Canada who see themselves as being in impaired communion with their diocese and the national church, said the Rev. Dr. Brett Cane, who sits on the council of ESSENTIALS, a national organization for orthodox Canadian Anglicans.

That's the bishop's spin. A reader close to the scene said the rectors of the parishes did indeed go to Diocesan Center on Tuesday morning, and were unable to contact any of the four bishops of this diocese. They did indeed "leave voice messages", which, in this technical-gadget age, was the best that they could do, as no bishops were available (or perhaps willing) to meet them. Driving to the diocese - a distance of some 50 miles - is no small feat when you bear in mind Los Angeles traffic.