Marek Zabriskie's article is full of distortions in attempting to paint the Anglican Mission in America (AMIA) as just another continuing church movement.

First, his article fails to mention that at Nassau, three Anglican primates gave their blessing to the crossing of diocesan boundaries [TLC, Sept. 17]. Second, rather than being in the minority on the homosexual issue, the AMIA is in alignment with the theological position of the Lambeth Conference as well as that of the Orthodox and Roman Catholic communions. It is the Episcopal Church that is in rebellion. Third, the movement is not based just on holy scripture, but is also consistent with Anglican tradition at least down to the 2000 General Convention. Finally, if the Episcopal Church would hardly notice a split-off, why is the liberal establishment so upset about it? Are they afraid that their house of cards will come crashing down if Episcopalians are given a choice to affiliate with an Anglican body that is both scriptural and aligned with the position on sexual morality that is the norm in worldwide Anglicanism?

Many of us in the Episcopal Church are disgusted at the lack of morality at the highest levels of our church and would welcome a Christian alternative to the obsession with perverse sexuality that obfuscates other necessary ministries within our church.

Charles C. Wicks

Elkhart, Ind.