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To: mgstarr
Perhaps you're correct.

However, there is an interesting dynamic to this: the healthiest parishes in the ECUSA are mostly traditionalist. One possible (likely?) outcome of this would be the introduction of "flying bishops," and Moyer may well become one of them.

If flying bishops ever come to be, I can see the ECUSA quickly transforming into two provinces -- traditional and liberal -- with the latter probably dying out pretty rapidly. (They've already done a fine job of jettisoning all of the traditional architecture, liturgy, and hymns.)

The transition would no doubt be rocky: bishops -- especially liberal ones -- have repeatedly shown themselves to be rather tightly bound to church properties and endowments.

But ultimately, I see this as an example of the Parable of the Weeds (Matt. 13:24-30)

6 posted on 09/06/2002 11:34:16 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: r9etb
That parable is most appropriate - thank you.

One thing nice about the Darkness (i.e. Bennison & Co.) - it certainly makes it easier to see the Light.

AMDG
9 posted on 09/06/2002 12:06:26 PM PDT by mgstarr
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