So, whatdoyouthinkofthat?

Personally, I think it would be great for the two churches to re-unite - they never should have been separated in the first place.

It think it's pretty well agreed by Church historians of both bodies that, according to the standards of that time, King Henry should have received his annullment and it was withheld for political purposes.

A visionary future potiff - probably not theimcumbent - may be able to accomplish this, or at least keep the ball rolling in that direction.

The three big issues standing in the way are female clergy and hierarchy, the morality of active homosexuality as a lifestyle, and contraception.

The first and last of these are the most easily disposed of - the RCC's postion on both is ridiculous and easily jettisoned.

The other is more contentious, even within Anglicanism.