The Guild 11-3-2003 New York Social Diary

[BigWaveBetty]

LOL for Graham's diary!

Thank heaven Bob has finally given up. Bill McCollum says he will run again (ran against Bob Nelson, 2000 election).

I'm hoping Janet Reno will run, which will bring out every GOP voter and a big good bye dim chances for that senate seat.

[BigWaveBetty]

Those straps are dangerously thin.

Looking over all the different party pics at that site something leapt out at me. Rarely do you see a person of color at these events. You'd think that people who are always so diversity conscience would adjust their guest lists accordingly.

[BigWaveBetty]

Oh no, what happened to Bob?! He can't really be that old. See, that's why men shouldn't hook up with a young wife, it makes them look much much older.

What is Bob knocking wood here?

[lodwick]

Thank YOU, for finally asking what's he holding, holding up, or whatever?

[Fintan]

Dina Merrill, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton & Ted Hartley

[Fintan]

 

Hey...I thought Buddy Hackett was dead????

[daisyscarlett]

In the name of diversity, top two Grace Jones, rest are Naomi Campbell...

[mountaineer]

Grace Jones - famous for being, well, famous.

More on the Anglican response to the homosexual bishop, from the NY Times:

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 3 — Africa's Anglican leaders expressed fury today at the consecration over the weekend of a gay bishop in New Hampshire, renewing their intention to break from the American church and opening up a deep ideological fault line that criss-crossed the world.

"The devil has clearly entered our church," said an angry Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi of Kenya, who has announced that his church will have nothing to do with the Episcopal Church U.S.A. that sanctioned Canon V. Gene Robinson's appointment.

Similar sentiments were heard from conservative church leaders elsewhere around the globe.

"The United States have declared independence," said Archbishop Greg Venables, the Anglican leader of South America. Archbishop Peter Jensen of Sydney told Reuters, "It's a sad day for the church."

The opposition seemed most vociferous in Africa, where homosexuals remain closeted and popular sentiment regards same-sex relationships as a vice exported from the West. Railing against homosexuality is a regular feature of Sunday sermons in Africa, and political leaders condemn gays as aggressively as does the man on the street.

Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria, who represents 17 million Anglicans, said he would refuse to recognize Bishop Robinson, no matter what church leaders decided.

"We deplore the act of those bishops who have taken part in the consecration, which has now divided the church in violation of their obligation to guard the faith and unity of the church," Archbishop Akinola said, issuing a statement on behalf of disgruntled Anglicans in Africa, Asia and Latin America, 50 million church members in all.

Accusing American church officials of ignoring "the heartfelt plea" of their colleagues in the developing world, Archbishop Akinola's statement called on the archbishop of Canterbury, the Anglicans' spiritual leader, to create a new oversight structure to allow churches to remain in fellowship with the global Anglican church but separate from the Episcopal Church U.S.A.

Uganda's Anglicans joined in condemning the notion of a homosexual bishop. The consecration of Mr. Robinson was "unacceptable to the church," Stanley Ntagari, a spokesman for the Ugandan Anglicans, told The Associated Press.

He said the church of Uganda, the second-largest in Africa after Nigeria, would break communion with the New Hampshire diocese and refuse to recognize "that man as a bishop."

Among church leaders, the lone conciliatory voice from this continent came from Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, head of South Africa's Anglican church. South Africa is considered a haven, of sorts, for gays and lesbians in Africa, who face prosecution and scorn from Algeria to Zimbabwe.

"We would like to congratulate Gene Robinson and pray for him," Mr. Ndungane said, noting that each province of the Anglican church is autonomous.

But such remarks drew condemnation from conservative church leaders, who said there was no room for compromise on an issue like homosexuality. A leader of the African Christian Democratic Party in South Africa, Louis Green, said Mr. Ndungane and others who support the gay bishop are in need of "spiritual guidance and biblical insight."

"Although God loves everyone, he does not condone sinful behavior," Mr. Green told the South African Press Association. "The Bible equates homosexuality with perversity and as Christians we cannot interpret God's word to suit modern lifestyles."

On the wider question of whether gays ought to be allowed to marry or enter the priesthood, Nigeria's Anglicans have been unequivocal in their opposition.

"We totally reject and renounce this obnoxious attitude and behavior," the church said in a statement issued last month.

"It is devilish and satanic. It comes directly from the pit of hell. It is an idea sponsored by Satan himself and being executed by his followers and adherents who have infiltrated the church."
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/03/international/africa/03CND-ANGL.html?ex=1068526800&en=5ee4a5fc4914215f&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

In case you want to know what is NOT classy. Here is your example. Mrs. Kobe Bryant.

[Endeavor]

HLL - no pictures?

[lodwick]

In happier days.

She resembles Madonna here.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Try a 'right click' and 'view image'. If that doesn't work, I will load it on to a different server.

[daisyscarlett]

Here's a nice, realistic makeover....

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

How's this? The other photo was bigger and you could read the editorial.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Hey...I thought Buddy Hackett was dead????

I think his teenage bride brought him back to life.

[daisyscarlett]

The gay bishop has stated that he had no idea his election to Bishop would cauz such a fuss. If he were truly a man of God, I think he would resign to save the Church this turmoil or, at the very least, not flaunt his homosexuality. Hugging his lover IMMEDIATELY after his consecration was sorta of a victory lap statement, IMO. (lover should have stayed home; he should have had him mama and children there instead)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I have the shoes that match that hat.

[MaeWest]

Now that's funny!
Bet the gay Bishop would love to borrow them.

[mountaineer]

The new bishop, or his partner, probably would just love to have a pair of shoes like that, too!

[NYpeanut]

Can someone please post a blueprint of Trump's hair design? I can't seem to grip the concept.