Anglican Split Feared as Gay Bishop Is Consecrated (Can you say apostacy?)

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[Happy2BMe]

Anglican Split Feared as Gay Bishop Is Consecrated
(2003-11-02)

By Greg Frost

DURHAM, N.H. (Reuters) - The Rev. Canon V. Gene Robinson was consecrated on Sunday as the first openly gay bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church, a move that threatens to tear apart the worldwide Anglican community.

The Most Rev. Frank Griswold, presiding bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church, consecrated Robinson amid cheers and applause from the several thousand people who gathered under tight security for the ceremony in a college sports arena.

Robinson, his voice trembling, told the congregation he felt deeply honored but also urged compassion toward church members angered and upset by his consecration.

"Our God will be served if we are hospitable and loving and caring toward them," said the new bishop, wearing a robe of gold, red and green. "If they must leave, they will always be welcomed back into our fellowship."

Earlier, in a sanctioned but tension-filled protest, opponents formally voiced their objection to installing an openly gay man as bishop.

Griswold interrupted one cleric as he launched into a graphic description of homosexual acts. Another woman said that consecrating Robinson would tear at the fabric of the worldwide church.

"To press forward with this consecration will be to turn our back on Almighty God," she said. "The vast majority of Anglicans worldwide have told us not to take this step."

The opponents walked out after making their statements. Moments later, Griswold asked those remaining if Robinson, a 56-year-old divorced father, should be ordained a bishop.

"That is our will!" the congregation chanted loudly.

LIBERAL WING

Robinson, who has lived with his male partner for 13 years, has pleaded for unity. But conservatives warn that his installation may split the 70-million-member Anglican Communion.

The church's Lambeth Conference of 1998 held that the Anglican communion regards homosexual practice as "incompatible with scripture" and condemned the blessing of same-sex unions.

The Rev. Canon David Anderson, president of the American Anglican Council, called Robinson's consecration "schismatic" and said his group was already preparing to lead a break from the more liberal wing of the U.S. Episcopal Church.

"I would anticipate that by tomorrow morning, statements of repudiation will be coming in from primates (church leaders) around the world," Anderson said in a telephone interview from Atlanta, Georgia.

Sky News broadcast the service live in Britain, a sign of the keen interest the event generated in the home of the 450-year-old Anglican Church.

Outside the arena, mounted police stood by as protesters opposed the church for appointing an openly gay bishop and members of the congregation hailed the historic event.

"This is a wonderful situation," said John Ebel, a Roman Catholic from Buffalo, New York. "I admire the Episcopal church for recognizing Gene's skill and ability to be bishop."

But others, including members of a Baptist church from Kansas, shouted at participants and waved neon-colored placards with homophobic messages like "God Hates Fags."

Some members of the U.S. church have said they plan to ask Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican faith, for permission to separate from the Episcopal Church.

Williams has said Robinson should not have been elected a bishop because he is a practicing homosexual. The archbishop spoke last month of a "huge crisis looming" as a result.

[Happy2BMe]

apos·ta·sy
Pronunciation: &-'päs-t&-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -sies
Etymology: Middle English apostasie, from Late Latin apostasia, from Greek, literally, revolt, from aphistasthai to revolt, from apo- + histasthai to stand -- more at STAND
Date: 14th century
1 : renunciation of a religious faith
2 : abandonment of a previous loyalty : DEFECTION

[Happy2BMe]

That great falling away ping!

[ex-Texan]

And Gay Dolls are 'Coming Out' for Christmas

Now that doll maker can score a big hit by putting an Episcopal collar on his doll. LOL, LOL, LOL !

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

(2 : abandonment of a previous loyalty : DEFECTION)
I would call it defecation.

[Guillermo]

The release of the seven Trash Talker dolls, including beer-guzzling Bubba Redneck, black rapper Pimp Daddy and Patel the Indian...

Patel the Indian??? LOL!!

[meenie]

Defecation is the proper term. I was thinking desecration but defecation covers the event better.

[AngrySpud]

Like the U.S. Constitution, the Holy Bible is a "living document", which should be interpreted in light of the times.

*disgusted sarcasm*

[narses]

There has been a long and often close relationship between
the Anglican and Catholic Churches. In certain situations
there remains a mutual recognition of the validity of key
doctrines, liturgies, and practices. And the Catholic
Church continues to hold the faith and moral teachings as
taught by the Apostles.

I understand that there is also an Anglican Use liturgy
within the Catholic Church, wherein the Book of Common Prayer
is used for the Mass (with minor updates). So there is no need
to lose the liturgy Anglicans may be familiar with.

Resources for those interested in the Catholic faith:

Catholic Answers
www.catholic.com
A superb site for clearing away the myths propagated by too many.
Offers free on-line library that examines all the major issues,
free on-line archive of over 1,500 hours of radio/audio material,
plus magazines, books, pamphlets, tracts, videos, and more.

Coming Home Network
www.chnetwork.org
Provides fellowship, encouragement and support for Protestant
pastors and laymen who are somewhere along the journey or
have already been received into the Catholic Church.

Biblical Evidence for Catholicism
www.biblicalcatholic.com
Dave Armstrong's monster site. Eclectic, fun, exhaustingly
detailed, personal, moving, and more.

And may God bless your journey where ever it takes you.

posted on 08/05/2003 5:19 PM PDT by polemikos

[Happy2BMe]

"I would call it defecation."

I would too.

[Clint Williams]

Ping, since I've seen your ping list.

[Happy2BMe]

"And may God bless your journey where ever it takes you."

There will be many wake up in heaven, surprised to see those who made it there also.

There will be many wake up in hell, surprised to see they were decieved.

"For the wheat will grow up with the tares, and then the harvest."

[Shanty Shaker]

I never cease to be amazed at the inability of these major religous entities to respond to any problem with scripture.

[viaveritasvita]

DEFECTION...

I would call it defecation.

Me, too.

I'm thinking it's more like desecration!!

Wm. Creel: Let the separation of the wheat from the chaff begin!

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[Brian Allen]

<< .... the 450-year-old Anglican Church. >>

Where in Hell are the scribbling classes coming up with this, "450-years-old Anglican Church," rubbish?

The Holy Catholic and Apostolic [Anglican] Church of England traces its Theology and its History back 2000 years to the Christ -- and to His disciples.

[nothingnew]

the first openly gay bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church

These people want a faggot church, so be it. I couldn't care less.

FMCDH

[ahadams2]

Ping.

[ahadams2]

You wrote "Now that doll maker can score a big hit by putting an Episcopal collar on his doll."

actually, if I wasn't Anglican, that would be really funny! consider that line stolen to drop at the appropriate moment in discussions elsewhere...

[ex-Texan]

I was attending the Epicopal Church locally until this scandal broke. Liberal clergy here in Portlandia are supporting the gay bishop. Go figure. For me, it is back to Lutheran services.

[expatpat]

But the Anglican Church had no existence whatsoever prior to Henry VIII's getting married.

[Happy2BMe]

"The Holy Catholic and Apostolic [Anglican] Church of England traces its Theology and its History back 2000 years to the Christ -- and to His disciples."

Except for one thing - the Anglicans have forgotten the teachings of the apostles (ordained by God).

Did God ordain homosexuality?