"We made our 'yes' to gays and lesbians," wrote the Rev. Ann Fontaine of the Diocese of Wyoming, in an examination of the Anglican demands. "Let it stand."
My guess: if the Anglicans split from North American Episcopalians: God will prosper them for 1) being faithful, 2) having faith in Him rather than earthly things (supposed US wealth), and 3) for His glory and their continued real Christian wittness to the world!
A significant chunk of its budget comes from the U.S. church.
A significant chunk of money came from Jimmy Swaggart, but the A/G cut off his credentials after his refusal to go through the rehabilitation process set down in policy. It hasn't hurt the A/G to be without Swaggart or his money.
The world wide Anglican Church will not be hurt by cutting off the U.S. branch and it's money either.
I'll present myself as exhibit A...
It didn't start with gay bishops.
It didn't start with ordaining women decades ago.
It probably didn't start with the revision of the Book of Common Prayer in the mid 60's, but that's when it came to my awareness.
People say Mormons, Christian Scientists, etc. are wierd.
Just wait until some of us unhinged Epicopalians come knocking at your door.
"..He moved to New Hampshire in 1975 and became Canon to the Ordinary in 1988. While attending the Seminary, he sought counseling to rid himself of homosexual thoughts. The counseling did not change his sexual orientation, and in 1972 he married despite these feelings about his sexuality, of which he had informed his fiancée. After having two daughters (Jamee and Ella), Robinson publicly acknowledged his homosexuality. He and his wife divorced in 1986, but remain friends. Around 1989, Robinson met his current partner, Mark Andrews, who currently works in the New Hampshire state government. Robinson has one granddaughter, Morgan Isabella. [2].."
The Episcopal Church in the United States set itself on course to die out to serve the needs of degenerates and their apologists.
"Many Episcopalians say they're being asked to give up what they cherish most about their denomination: its emphasis on social justice in Scripture, which led them to accept gay relationships, and its democratic policy making that gives lay people and clergy a vote in major decisions."
Note, no mention of God, or His Son, our Lord. Actually, there is little emphasis on "social justice" in scripture, but rather doing God's will, not your own.
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They should be cut off and not even given a chance to "repent".
Their repentance (if there is one) the sole purpose of which will be an attempt to deceiving the AC until they are in a position to strike again.
Throw them out (at least the leadership) like the rotting garbage they are.
*ping*
Considering recent events, One presumes sodomy within the clergy would be discourage not encouraged.
Talk about cartersian logic. While I am sure openly accepted homosexuality within the Church would work in practice, I'm not so sure it would work in theory. :)
Sadly I read this as "please comply with the Winsor report and we really, really, really mean it this time, if you don't we're going to send you a letter with all sorts of bad grammar."
My guess is that the deadline will come and go with all sorts of meaningless shuffling of feet.
Perhaps. But it is my understanding that there are individual Christian Episcopal/Anglican churches that are larger than entire liberal dioceses.
If they break off I hope they take our CINO's with them. Then they can absorb the Unitarians and have a gay old time!
What does that even mean?
Why are they "others", Bishop Marshall?
Youhave separated yourself already with your words.
Where can I find that emphasis in scripture?