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Bishop of New Hampshire enters treatment for alcoholism
American Anglican Council Blog ^ | 2/13/2006 | V. Gene Robinson

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


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To: DSHambone

Maybe as part of his amends, he will be resign his position in the Church.

If he is honest, he will.


41 posted on 02/13/2006 3:04:33 PM PST by i_dont_chat (I defend the right to offend!)
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To: steelcurtain

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.


42 posted on 02/13/2006 3:06:54 PM PST by WashingtonSource (Freedom is not free.)
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To: Flavius Josephus

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.


43 posted on 02/13/2006 3:07:06 PM PST by outofhere2
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To: DSHambone

so now we know he has TWO addictions...


44 posted on 02/13/2006 3:07:16 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: DSHambone

Alcoholism is the least of the problems presented by Bishop Genie!


45 posted on 02/13/2006 3:07:23 PM PST by FerdieMurphy (For English, Press One. (Tookie, you won the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes. Oh, too late.))
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To: DSHambone
A queer, adulterous, alcoholic priest. Now there is a person to go to for advice & council - someone to admire & respect.

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

My guess is next he will announce he is HIV positive.

One more thing. The idea that Alcoholism is a disease is just more PC BS. I've been exposed to this nonsense more than once, & find it to be an excuse for people who cannot/will not control themselves.
46 posted on 02/13/2006 3:08:19 PM PST by Mister Da (Nuke 'em til they glow!)
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To: DSHambone
During my first week here, I have learned so much.

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??!"

47 posted on 02/13/2006 3:10:32 PM PST by randog (What the....?!)
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To: sionnsar; Huber; newheart

Ping.


48 posted on 02/13/2006 3:18:08 PM PST by JockoManning (http://www.biblegateway.com)
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To: Decepticon
Does a bear say Mass? Does the Pope ...
49 posted on 02/13/2006 3:22:44 PM PST by Kenny Bunk (End vote fraud. End the Democrat Party)
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To: DSHambone

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.


50 posted on 02/13/2006 3:22:48 PM PST by GovernmentShrinker
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To: JockoManning; ahadams2; AnalogReigns; Uriah_lost; Condor 63; Fractal Trader; Zero Sum; ...
Thanks to jockomanning for the ping.

Traditional Anglican ping, continued in memory of its founder Arlin Adams.

FReepmail sionnsar if you want on or off this moderately high-volume ping list (typically 3-9 pings/day).
This list is pinged by sionnsar, Huber and newheart.

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51 posted on 02/13/2006 3:26:42 PM PST by Huber (Direct threats require decisive action. - Dick Cheney)
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To: Decepticon

Every time I hear a discussion of the purported "Gay Gene" I think of the illustrious Bishop of New Hampster.


52 posted on 02/13/2006 3:28:06 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (Enemy Idealogies: Pacifism, Liberalism, and Feminism, Islamic Supremacism)
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To: GovernmentShrinker
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.

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.

53 posted on 02/13/2006 3:31:00 PM PST by Decepticon (The sheep pretend the wolf will never come, but the sheepdog lives for that day (NRA)
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To: FormerACLUmember
I hope I don't get in trouble for this but:


54 posted on 02/13/2006 3:31:44 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (Enemy Idealogies: Pacifism, Liberalism, and Feminism, Islamic Supremacism)
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To: outofhere2
Episcopal, gay, alcoholic. Sounds about right!

Maybe he could star in an NBC sitcom?!

55 posted on 02/13/2006 3:31:48 PM PST by NewHampshireDuo
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To: Kenny Bunk

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 ; )


56 posted on 02/13/2006 3:33:22 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: Flavius Josephus

OMG, I lost it on that one ; )


57 posted on 02/13/2006 3:35:13 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: VOA
Son...gay, liberal and drunk is no way to go through life...

ROFLMAO!

58 posted on 02/13/2006 3:36:10 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Brokeback Mountain: "for once, the good guys get it in the end." -SNL)
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To: freema

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.


59 posted on 02/13/2006 3:36:27 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (Enemy Idealogies: Pacifism, Liberalism, and Feminism, Islamic Supremacism)
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To: freema

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.


60 posted on 02/13/2006 3:37:49 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (Enemy Idealogies: Pacifism, Liberalism, and Feminism, Islamic Supremacism)
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