Posted on 02/13/2006 2:46:11 PM PST by DSHambone
Letter from the Bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson February 13, 2006,
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am writing to you from an alcohol treatment center where on February 1, with the encouragement and support of my partner, daughters and colleagues, I checked myself in to deal with my increasing dependence on alcohol. Over the 28 days I will be here, I will be dealing with the disease of alcoholism-which, for years, I have thought of as a failure of will or discipline on my part, rather than a disease over which my particular body simply has no control, except to stop drinking altogether.
During my first week here, I have learned so much. The extraordinary experience of community here will inform my ministry for years to come. I eagerly look forward to continuing my recovery in your midst. Once again, God is proving His desire and ability to bring an Easter out of Good Friday. Please keep me in your prayers and know that you are in mine.
Your Brother in Christ, +Gene
Letter from the Standing Committee of New Hampshire Diocese February 13, 2006
Dear Colleagues in Ministry,
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of New Hampshire joins its bishop in writing to you about his decision to seek professional treatment for his dealings with alcohol. The Episcopal Church, through its General Convention, has long recognized alcoholism as a treatable human disease, not a failure of character or will.
The members of the Standing Committee fully support and stand with our bishop and his family as he confronts the effects of alcohol on his life, and we commend him for his courageous example to us all, as we pray daily for him and for his ministry among us.
Randolph K. Dales, President, Standing Committee of New Hampshire
Maybe as part of his amends, he will be resign his position in the Church.
If he is honest, he will.
Plus is a narcissitic egomaniac. He's comparing himself to Christ with the line "bringing an Easter out of Good Friday," to describe the difficulties he's having in dry tank.
The core to any religion worth its salt is self restraint. That's why I admire Catholic priests' oath of celibacy. Without it, well you have Brokeback Mountain, gay lovers, drunk as a skunk, Fire Island, Sylvester, you know -- the Episcopal church.
so now we know he has TWO addictions...
Alcoholism is the least of the problems presented by Bishop Genie!
I wonder if he found out he was gay after he sobered up. Would've loved to have been a fly on the wall for that one--"I'm what?! And I have a partner??!"
Ping.
Installing this guy as the first gay bishop was such an idiotic guaranteed-to-backfire move, one almost suspects that it was orchestrated by the forces within the Episcopal Church who want gays banned from the clergy.
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Every time I hear a discussion of the purported "Gay Gene" I think of the illustrious Bishop of New Hampster.
Yes, the conspiracy theory. Or the Episcopal Church has it's head so far up it's PC gazzomba that the twids never saw it coming.....take your pick.
Maybe he could star in an NBC sitcom?!
Hi.
I was able to speak for a moment Saturday with a retired African Bishop and an older American male who are very concerned (naturally) about Robinson. The reason I mention this is, my jaw hit the floor when the second gentleman remarked during the course of our discussion this and many other issues in the church go back to the 50's, socialists, and Marxism. Bit my lip as I almost asked if he was a FReeper. (If he wasn't he might have thought I was a nut ; )
OMG, I lost it on that one ; )
ROFLMAO!
It doesn't surprise me that much... look at what Vatican II did to the Catholic church. Thank God that the Church had the stones not to change its core values in the face of the unrelenting attack that shook her to her foundation. Thank God she is there for me now.
Thanks for letting me know. The Gay Gene thing I've been thinking for a while. The Bishop of New Hampster just came rolling off my fingertips.
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