"The Episcopal Church is standing firm on the foundation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ calling us to manifest our love of God by loving our neighbors as ourselves as we do unto the least of these in His name. We are the leaven in the loaf of an Anglican Communion where the Bishop of Uyo can make these kinds of pronouncements ....."
I responded:
Are we? Oh dear Lord are we? I pray in a church headed by the presiding bishop who shoved B033 up the throats (not a typo) of the House of Deputies. I wish I was sure the leadership wont sell out again. If the HoB wants to assure me and other skeptics (that we are the leaven, disavowing anything less than full acceptance of our lesbian and gay members lay, or whatever, pledging to vote for episcopal candidates on merit not sexuality, and formally apologizing for B033 would be a great way to start.
I am sorry, I hear our straight PB talk about putting lesbian and gay clergy in, "a crucified place," and I hear "It is expedient that one man die to quiet the people."
So far, I have not seen any answers. I think the question is definitely open. Can we actually count on the leadership of TEC. In the last few days we have the amazingly violent statement from a bishop in Nigeria. We also have an explanation for 911! It was caused by US tolerance of gays!
The silence of our hierarchy, and the hierarchies of England, Canada, and especially Nigeria has been stunning. I fear my skepticism may be warranted.
Lord have mercy!
FWIW
jimB
2 comments:
Jim,
I share much of your concern. At least Jesus went to his death willingly; I don't much like being sent to Calvary against my will.
BTW, we used to correspond on on old pre-blog called Episotalk that was closed down by its manager after the Robinson consecration.
RFSJ+
RFSJ+
I recall our correspondence there. Its nominal successor, "Episcotalk" is rather a bit less active. I got tossed off it for being a bit to obstreperous or some such.
Ah well.
Yes, being told by the presiding bishop that lgbt folk are 'in a crucified place' begs the question of who is the executioner dosen't it?
Good to hear from you!
FWIW
jimB
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