[dangus]

>> I remember back when the Episcopal Church was affectionately called “The Republican Party at prayer.” <<

Alas, the problem is that the power players in the Republican Party ARE as liberal as Episcopalians. They only feign conservativism, because the Republican grassroots demand conservativism. Ever read Harriet Meiers?

[elpadre]

you speak of modern Episcopal Republicans, i.e. McCain, et.al, whereas I refer to the church in generations past.

Bishop Spong was an early one in the process of leading the church into liberalism. Republicans played no active role, passive - yes. They did nothing to counter the changes as they came about.