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MORE ANGLICAN FOLLIES [Gregory Popcak]

	11/27/2006

	Last week, the Catholic blogosphere was roiling from Episcopal Presiding Bishop Schori's comments in the NYTimes that essentially said that Catholics, as well as Mormons, are ignorant breeders. And that Episcopalians values small families as a means to stewardship and responsibility. Well, I wrote the presiding bishop and received this response from her public relations shill. Dear Dr. Popcak: I am writing to thank you very much for the candid expression of your concern regarding the Presiding Bishop’s recent interview published in this past Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. The reality is that media interviews do not always convey the whole nature of a conversation had between interviewee and interviewer. A few paragraphs of text cannot distill with complete accuracy a lengthy conversation. I can also assure you that the Presiding Bishop does not think other Christians uneducated, ignorant, illiterate, or somehow or otherwise not smart simply because they are not Episcopalian. In fact, Bishop Jefferts Schori has spent her entire ministry trying to reconcile many diverse peoples to each other and to Christ. I think her record on this speaks for itself. A highlight of Bishop Jefferts Schori’s investiture at Washington National Cathedral on November 4 was the presence of dozens of ecumenical leaders who came to witness an important milestone in the life of the Episcopal Church, including Roman Catholics. I know that she so very much appreciated her time with them and others who witness to the common mission and ministry we all share as Christians. Please know that this comes with Bishop Jefferts Schori’s prayers and best wishes for you and your loved ones as Thanksgiving and Christmas approach. Very truly yours, Robert B. Goodfellow: Communications Aide/Office of the Presiding Bishop Here's my reply: Mr. Goodfellow, I am encouraged to read your response. Being a member of the press and having been interviewed by the press, I can only say that I know too well how someone can be misquoted. Of course, I also recognize that it is easy to blame the press after the fact rather than accepting when one rather stupidly puts one's foot in one's mouth. In short, knowing nothing of it, the Bishop's record says nothing to me or my fellow Catholics. Her actual words, however, do. Perhaps, in the interest of clarity, you would be willing to share what she actually did say. No doubt Bishop Schori would be eager to clarify the record and demonstrate that she is not the bigot she was made out to be in the Times. I would be happy to correct the record on my radio program which is carried on over 20 Catholic stations around the country, as well as our internet ministry which is visited by tens of thousands Catholics per week. Thank you for your attention. Dr. Popcak ----------------------- That was last Monday. And I'm still waiting... If you'd like to invite PB Schori to explain what she really did say, please feel free to write Mr Goodfellow and ask him. pboffice@episcopalchurch.org
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"A highlight of Bishop Jefferts Schori’s investiture at Washington National Cathedral on November 4 was the presence of dozens of ecumenical leaders who came to witness an important milestone in the life of the Episcopal Church, including Roman Catholics."

I have been trying to find out who that is Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox attended her installation, any info?

Do you have a ping to the original statement that the bishopette made about Roman Catholics?

Sounds like Schori is related to Kerry and Rangel. She has that elitist liberal DNA that makes them so much better than others.