Paul Zahl, in conversation with leading liberal of C of E, finds that even the liberals are shaking their heads over Diocese of California's slate of candidates for next bishop. Why are we so surprised? This hasn't been about dialogue for a good while. The ECUSA is bracing for disaster and hoping that their gay-lesbian bet will pay off.
So true. This was pointed out on several blogs I saw today, though due to the self-imposed 9 post/day limit I did not post them here. (They're in the "latest" list on the page listed in my tagline though, mixed with a bunch of other stuff.)
Will the ECUSA disaster be worse than what's already happened? Schism, break-aways, defections to other denominations?
What is the "gay-lesbian bet"? That Episcopalians will suddenly accept a homosexual bishop? What could be their "payoff"? No sarcasm here at all--just questions for you.
California has the reputation for being "the land of Fruits and Nuts" - and it is living rather richly up to it with this latest move. From Swing to Ding-a Ling... that about fits. There can be no reconcilitation without repentance. As with any sin, it must first be repudiated, then forsaken. The proof of one's walk is in one's behavior as well as one's thoughts (As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.) Obviously there wasn't much thought given to the Whole State of Christ's Church when these candidates were chosen.