Posted on 06/08/2008 2:41:08 AM PDT by billorites
Gene Robinson, New Hampshire's Episcopal bishop, entered into a civil union yesterday with his partner of 20 years, Mark Andrew, according to WMUR-TV.
The ceremony, held at St. Paul Church, coincided with the fifth anniversary of Robinson's election as the nation's first openly gay Episcopal bishop.
The state Legislature passed a law last year allowing gay couples to enter civil unions; the law took effect Jan. 1.
In an interview last month on NBC's "The Today Show," Robinson said the decision to enter into a civil union came after he received death threats about his decision to attend the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops this summer, despite a decision by church leaders not to invite him to participate.
"I am simply not going to put my life in jeopardy without putting into place the protections for my beloved partner and my children and my grandchildren that are offered to me in a civil union," Robinson told Lauer.
According to a report by Religion News Service, Robinson and Andrew had planned to hold their civil union ceremony on the steps of the state Capitol, but "security concerns" prompted them to move it indoors.
Huh?!! Hoping someone prospers in their perverted sin is NOT the right spirit.
“Robinson said the decision to enter into a civil union came after he received death threats about his decision to attend the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops this summer, despite a decision by church leaders not to invite him to participate.”
Death threats? Produce one. How come these guys always claim to “have received threats” but are never asked to produce the evidence? What a drama queen.
28Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. 29They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, 30slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; 31they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
Pretty much describes our politicians in Washington too!
Your picture post reminds me of the visual joke I saw once that I thought was so funny. It shows a young man filling boxes labeled “Fudge”. The caption was “Doug really loved his job, but could never bring himself to tell anyone what he did for a living”.
“Everyone who has met Gene Robinson thinks he’s a great guy”
They say the same about some the most brutal killers, dictaters and con-men. They are great guys to talk to.
LOL! Doug could always join fudge packers anonymous.
The Church of Faggotry?
I sure dont agree with the lifestyle. but I would always be friendly and respectful to them.
The last sentence is intriguing.
The homo-trolls seems to be coming out of the woodwork lately.
However his homosexuality is NOT what made his elevation to ECUSA Bishop so wrong. He violated, as a priest, his sacramental marriage vows and this was known and accepted by the Episcopal hierarchy at the time of his being elevated to the office of Bishop.
This so-called "bishop" not only openly practices homosexuaity, he admits committing adultery against his wife before leaving her for this man. How any church could ordain such a selfish and Godless man is beyond me. And I am an Episcopalian.
My antiquated church views Homosexuality as sin and mental illness, and I concur.
You’re not “homophobic.” Just say you are heterophilic.
Wait a minute... That’s a blood disease. Never mind.
Its called the lost, apostate church in these perilous latter days. Which is a lover of pleasure more than a lover of God.
There is no such thing as Christian Church with gay bishop
There is no such thing as gay marriage.
It is simply a contradiction in terms and thus a misuse of language.
You can’t marry your widows sister.
Didn’t anyone explain the use of will, living trusts, and powers of attorney’s?
The bishop has neglected his family all these years until he got a death threat? Not very responsible of him.
I made no mention of them prospering in their perverted state. I wish for them to prosper in a repented state. You have sinned before, haven’t you?
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