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U.S. Episcopal Church Faces Ultimatum
NEWSMAX ^ | 02/23/2007

Posted on 02/23/2007 3:19:42 PM PST by SirLinksalot

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To: Mount Athos
I would be happy to lose lots of money, to distance myself from churches that have turned themselves into gay sex clubs...to stand more closely with churches with Orthodox beliefs.

Ditto.

Right is right, wrong is wrong. I don't think you get wiggle room just because standing for right costs you some money. I'm sure I read that somewhere.

21 posted on 02/23/2007 4:12:50 PM PST by Condor 63
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To: Rogle

"Episcopalians who share these conservative views of Scripture are in the minority in their own church. But by putting their time, energy and resources behind overseas traditionalists, they have helped move the communion toward the kind of demands they made this week."
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I left the Episcopal Church two years ago rather than be part of this minority. Prior to that, I spent two hours personally speaking with the bishop and imploring him to embrace Scripture rather than "social justice" to no effect.

It is time for ECUSA to leave the Anglican Communion, and take those who don't believe in Scripture with them.


22 posted on 02/23/2007 4:55:13 PM PST by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: SirLinksalot
piscopalians who share these conservative views of Scripture are in the minority in their own church.

Perhaps. But it is my understanding that there are individual Christian Episcopal/Anglican churches that are larger than entire liberal dioceses.

23 posted on 02/23/2007 4:55:21 PM PST by DeaconBenjamin2
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To: Melchior

Precisely. I'm one of them.


24 posted on 02/23/2007 4:55:44 PM PST by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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25 posted on 02/23/2007 4:57:42 PM PST by Huber (And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. - John 1:5)
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To: Goreknowshowtocheat
or even if they split do they keep the physical assets?

It depends on the state and how the real estate documents were drawn up. They have a good chance in California, a weak chance in Pennsylvania, and a fairly good shot in Virginia.

I've tagged some of the stories with a ' churchproperty ' keyword.

26 posted on 02/23/2007 5:13:11 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Amos the Prophet; sionnsar
He was proud to inform me that he did not consider himself a Christian. "Buddhism is closer to my spiritual beliefs," he said.

Yet he still took the paycheck while masquerading as a Christian leader.

If sionnsar is around, I'd like to ask him if it's true that the majority of African bishops have turned down any financial aid from ECUSA/TEC ever since Vicky Gene Robinson was ordained as Bishop of New Hampshire.

27 posted on 02/23/2007 5:25:51 PM PST by xJones
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To: Amos the Prophet; xJones; Huber
If sionnsar is around, I'd like to ask him if it's true that the majority of African bishops have turned down any financial aid from ECUSA/TEC ever since Vicky Gene Robinson was ordained as Bishop of New Hampshire.

You rang? *\;-)

Here only via your ping: article remains unread and will remain so at least until after Lent. "Majority"? There have been turndowns, but I do not know any of the numbers. Sorry.

28 posted on 02/23/2007 5:36:34 PM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com†|Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: xJones
Yet he still took the paycheck

I'd be interested in knowing if he had the guts to make the same announcement in front of his congregation.

I'd bet no.

29 posted on 02/23/2007 5:38:53 PM PST by Condor 63
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To: sgtbono2002

I would bet that she is straight. I figure that female "clergy" tend to be "progressive" by nature. Just a thought.


30 posted on 02/23/2007 6:02:35 PM PST by StAthanasiustheGreat (Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit)
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To: sionnsar
You rang? *\;-)

That's okay, Lurch, get ready for Lent.:)

31 posted on 02/23/2007 6:38:19 PM PST by xJones
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Huh? Jimmy Swaggart has nothing to do with the Anglican Communion. Wasn't he associated with the Assemblies of God? Different A/G.


32 posted on 02/23/2007 7:21:44 PM PST by WashingtonSource
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To: xJones

How long before Africa begins sending missionaries to the benighted heathens of North America?


33 posted on 02/23/2007 8:19:55 PM PST by Mountain Troll
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To: SirLinksalot

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!


34 posted on 02/23/2007 8:29:59 PM PST by Dionysius
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To: Amos the Prophet

Why are Buddhists leading Christian churches?


35 posted on 02/24/2007 4:45:05 AM PST by rabscuttle385 (Sic Semper Tyrannis * Allen for U.S. Senate in '08 * Duncan Hunter for President in '08)
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To: Mountain Troll

Already started.


36 posted on 02/24/2007 4:45:35 AM PST by rabscuttle385 (Sic Semper Tyrannis * Allen for U.S. Senate in '08 * Duncan Hunter for President in '08)
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To: WashingtonSource

Yes, my point was that when Swaggart was removed from the A/G (Assemblies of God), his people predicted dire financial consequences for the A/G. But the A/G didn't suffer one bit from doing what was right, in fact after he was removed, the A/G has been doing very well.

Likewise, the Anglican Church will not suffer from removing from it's Communion those who break faith.


37 posted on 02/24/2007 7:10:51 AM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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To: SirLinksalot
"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.

What does that even mean?

38 posted on 02/24/2007 7:12:07 AM PST by Jim Noble
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To: SirLinksalot
"If how others view us becomes our consuming concern, our mission will suffer or die," said Bishop Paul Marshall

Why are they "others", Bishop Marshall?

Youhave separated yourself already with your words.

39 posted on 02/24/2007 7:13:46 AM PST by Jim Noble
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To: SirLinksalot
what they cherish most about their denomination: its emphasis on social justice in Scripture

Where can I find that emphasis in scripture?

40 posted on 02/24/2007 7:14:44 AM PST by Jim Noble
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