tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795176.post84356384223898707..comments2023-09-22T13:07:59.106-05:00Comments on Jim's Thoughts: Timing is everything -- it is also revealing.JimBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795176.post-32202462353630038532010-02-04T10:40:17.238-06:002010-02-04T10:40:17.238-06:00Phil,
I will drop "homophobe" when they...Phil,<br /><br />I will drop "homophobe" when they stop the conduct. It is a fair descriptive in my view. <br /><br />I am far from the only blogger or commenter (see the un--quotable board) who has noted that they just happened to have several thousand hostile words handy when the resignation was announced. It is clear to me at least that this was coordinated.<br /><br />And yes, I have met the bishop. He is transcendently bright and faithful. I think he is also a bit naive and that he is being exploited by the same cynical IRD types that have unleashed judicial murder in central Africa. I have been wrong before but that is my opinion.<br /><br />Sorry, but I think they did what I wrote -- there was a coordinated effort and they are involved in a search for a jurisdiction real or imagined (Windsor compliant for instance) that will affirm their views of what God clearly should be doing. How dose one square that with the idea that when we pray for guidance we get it even if we loose?<br /><br />FWIW<br />jimBJimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795176.post-44035328771712489872010-02-03T15:35:39.492-06:002010-02-03T15:35:39.492-06:00Jim,
What has happened to you? I don't remem...Jim,<br /><br />What has happened to you? I don't remember you throwing around words like "homophobe" before.<br /><br />I don't know if you ever met or talked to +Anis. I had the privilege of meeting him and talking to him for a few minutes. He is not one to be manipulated - thus this resignation from the Standing Committee. He felt the entire process was being manipulated by the ACO. <br /><br />The "four egos and a blog" are all respected men within the Anglican Communion. They have been very clear that they are working within their respective jurisdictions to rebuild the Anglican Communion.<br /><br />As evidence that this whole mess is <b>not</b> of the Holy Spirit, I ask you to look at the anger and division and strife and party spirit that has come from all sides of this sad affair. Look at how angry you, yourself, have become. <br /><br />You have put yourself into the role of the older brother in the story of the Prodigal Son. You no longer see your opponents in this debate as human beings, but regard them as "four egos." You seem to think that only conservatives manipulate foreign bishops and that there is no manipulation on the progressive side.<br /><br />Please, my brother, stop debating personalities and start debating issues. Please recognize that your opponents in this argument are human beings for whom Christ died and whom he commands you to love more than yourself or your anger.<br /><br />YBIC,<br />Phil Snyderplsdeaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039800243898137584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795176.post-11677570259554465842010-02-03T12:49:32.880-06:002010-02-03T12:49:32.880-06:00 I suspect we will continue as we have with &q... I suspect we will continue as we have with "bonds of affection" - no one can take that away. The Church of England and the Episcopal church existed long before the "Anglican Communion" was officially recognized and will continue to do so.<br /><br /> Rick (just Rick)Rick+https://www.blogger.com/profile/03322574092020268536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795176.post-84615898769828293152010-02-03T10:50:03.655-06:002010-02-03T10:50:03.655-06:00Fr. Rick, what troubles me is that at least some p...Fr. Rick, what troubles me is that at least some people do take it seriously. I think the communion, this communion, is broken. AC-NA, Nigeria and Uganda inter alia have said too much and gone too far. Now the question is do we put together a new and better thing? I hope so.<br /><br />FWIW<br />jimBJimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795176.post-21668063853323721862010-02-03T10:31:34.949-06:002010-02-03T10:31:34.949-06:00 It's good to see people aren't taking... It's good to see people aren't taking this seriously, but are seeing through the reactionary smoke and mirrors!Rick+https://www.blogger.com/profile/03322574092020268536noreply@blogger.com