Warning: Anglican bishop-speak alert
For context on this CHN, consider this Reuters report on the recent failed crisis meeting between Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' representative and warring American bishops, some of whom are wanting to dissociate themselves from the recent installation of practising homosexual Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire.
What brave and decisive words might you expect to emerge from such a top-level meeting of denominational hierarchy? Think about the porridgey language used to describe why America is still stuck in Iraq, add God lingo, and you're getting close. Here's a part of their statement: “[The] level of openness and charity in this conference allow us to pledge to hold one another in prayer and to work together until we have reached the solution God holds out for us”.
Apart from noticing that some clergy don't believe in commas, here is a rough translation: “Talks are completely deadlocked. Nothing happened. The Archbishop has nice teaspoons.”
This means that the liberal bishops are one step closer to their aim, which is to ensure no-one does anything. Doing nothing means accepting that we can live with practising homosexuals as Anglican bishops. “Mission accomplished”, they might say, if they wanted to be understood (they don't).