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St. Philip's inclusiveness included hiring a lesbian priest ... The vestry "felt she was the best candidate the diocese gave us," she said.

I'm willing to believe that she is probably correct. What does that say about the other candidates -- and the bishop?

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You wrote: "What does that say about the other candidates -- and the bishop?"

It speaks volumes. Having turned my back on my cradle ECUSA parish when Bishop Warner of the Olympia Diocese foisted a lesbian priest off on us, I can personally relate to the situation.