Bishop Andrew Smith has repudiated the faith he swore to at his consecration when he voted against Resolution B001 at General Convention in 2003. Bereft of the faith which alone establishes true unity in the Church, he now attempts to impose unity by uncanonical coercion against six faithful clergy in his diocese.

We acknowledge receipt of your letter, dated March 31, 2005. We have received copies of your letters to the Churches of the diocese, dated March 29, 2005 and to Father Hansen, of March 31, 2005. In the March 29th letter, you announce the actions of yourself and the Standing Committee to impose inhibition and ultimately deposition of Father Hansen and five other priests, because you and the Standing Committee have concluded that each priest has "abandoned the communion of the church".

Bishop Robinson told The Union Leader:

"We have absolutely no indication of Jesus' sexual orientation. Absolutely none. Therefore, it would be totally inappropriate for me to speculate about it."

Yet a record of Bishop Robinson's speech to an Episcopal parish in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, that is the Christ Church web site, has the following recorded Robinson statement:

While the statement issued by ECUSA’s House of Bishops expressed a desire to remain in the life and mission of the Anglican Communion, I was disappointed that the only regret offered was for their failure to consult and the effect of their actions instead of an admission that what they have done has offended God and His Church.