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Episcopalians Install Female Leader
AP ^ | 11/4/6 | RACHEL ZOLL

Posted on 11/04/2006 10:36:17 AM PST by SmithL

Katharine Jefferts Schori took office Saturday as the first woman presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, a first not only for her denomination but also for the global Anglican Communion, which has never before had a female priest leading one of its provinces.

In a ceremony at the cavernous Washington National Cathedral, filled by more than 3,000 well-wishers, Jefferts Schori took leadership of the U.S. church as the Anglican rift over the Bible and sexuality threatens to erupt into schism.

Jefferts Schori, 52, was bishop of Nevada when she was the surprise winner of the election for presiding bishop at the Episcopal General Convention in June.

Worshippers stood and faced the doors of the cathedral as Jefferts Schori knocked and entered, wearing a multicolored robe and miter. She walked in a procession toward the front of the church, led by people waving streamers and flags, as applause filled the sanctuary.

Outgoing Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold turned over the symbol of her new authority, the primatial staff, to Jefferts Schori.

She will now represent the American denomination to the many Anglican leaders angered by the 2003 consecration of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.

Her job is further complicated by her personal support for Robinson's election. She believes the church should ordain gays and bless same-sex couples, though she insists she won't impose her views on others.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Mainline Protestant; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: episcopalian; fauxchristians; homosexualagenda; religiousleft

1 posted on 11/04/2006 10:36:18 AM PST by SmithL
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To: sionnsar

I believe this is your territory.


2 posted on 11/04/2006 10:37:55 AM PST by SmithL (Where are we going? . . . . And why are we in this handbasket????)
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To: SmithL
She believes the church should ordain gays and bless same-sex couples,
though she insists she won't impose her views on others.


Please! Where was the "bind ribs with bandage and cover keyboard to
prevent rib fracture and shorting keyboard due to involuntary laughter"
warning label on this article?
3 posted on 11/04/2006 10:40:45 AM PST by VOA
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To: SmithL
She looks more like a witch than a Bishop.

Sure do feel sorry for Episcopalians.

A dying sect.

4 posted on 11/04/2006 10:42:34 AM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: SmithL
I just had to take another shot...

She believes the church should ordain gays and bless same-sex couples,
though she insists she won't impose her views on others.


That's because she also loves those vile, repulsive homophobes
in the pew that still give her money.
(/sarc)
5 posted on 11/04/2006 10:43:26 AM PST by VOA
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To: ahadams2; cf_river_rat; fgoodwin; secret garden; MountainMenace; SICSEMPERTYRANNUS; kaibabbob; ...
I believe this is your territory.
Yup. Watched it (mostly).

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6 posted on 11/04/2006 10:43:28 AM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com†|Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: SmithL

And she also believes there are more than one way to God...Jesus is the only way for Christians. But Hindus and Buddhists have their ways too.


7 posted on 11/04/2006 10:53:56 AM PST by LiteKeeper (Beware the secularization of America; the Islamization of Eurabia)
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To: SmithL

"Jefferts Schori decided to pursue full-time ministry after federal funding for her scientific research dried up. She was ordained in 1994."

Wow. That sounds a little shallow.


8 posted on 11/04/2006 11:02:06 AM PST by yetidog
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To: sionnsar

Thanks for link!


9 posted on 11/04/2006 12:07:48 PM PST by cvq3842
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To: sionnsar; SmithL
"She will now represent the American denomination to the Anglican world. Her job is complicated by her personal support for Robinson's election and for blessing same-sex couples, though she insists she won't impose her views on others. She said the U.S. church should be willing to compromise "for a season" to stay in the 77 million-member Anglican Communion.

That may not be enough to appease other branches of the Anglican family, which take a traditional view that gay relationships are prohibited by Scripture. Some Anglican leaders also reject the idea of women's ordination: Jefferts Schori has said they'll have to "get over it."

How to win friends and influence people. :(

10 posted on 11/04/2006 12:43:18 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: VOA

ooops!

My Bad.


11 posted on 11/04/2006 12:56:45 PM PST by SmithL (Where are we going? . . . . And why are we in this handbasket????)
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To: sionnsar; lightman; TonyRo76

And the ELCA is in full Communion with these folks.


12 posted on 11/04/2006 1:00:21 PM PST by SmithL (Where are we going? . . . . And why are we in this handbasket????)
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To: SmithL

It would certainly be possible (although highly unlikely) that the 2007 Churcwide Assembly as the highest legislative body of the ELCA could revoke Called to Common Mission.


13 posted on 11/04/2006 2:55:03 PM PST by lightman (The Office of the Keys should be exercised as some ministry needs to be exorcised)
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To: sionnsar

bleh.


14 posted on 11/04/2006 3:29:23 PM PST by Peanut Gallery
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To: Peanut Gallery; Kolokotronis

I must confess my reaction was a bit stronger than "bleh!" after watching this morning's investiture.


15 posted on 11/04/2006 4:49:05 PM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com†|Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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