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To: AnAmericanMother; RonF; Chickensoup
looks like a woman. i assume he is homosexual...as are all the Episcopalian priests who are not lesbian.

True, most of our clergy are liberal; but most are not gay. We are supposed to be "the middle way" between papal Roman Catholicism (which we high church types lean) and mainstream protestantism. However, if these types of apostate priestly happenings occur much longer I'm bailing and will have to somehow swallow my revulsion for papal infallibility and Marian philosophy to join the RCs.

35 posted on 04/08/2009 6:28:56 AM PDT by meandog (The only "Bush" sounding surname worth a damn belongs to NASCAR's Kurt&Kyle Busch--not GEORGE!)
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To: meandog; lightman
We are supposed to be "the middle way" between papal Roman Catholicism (which we high church types lean) and mainstream protestantism. However, if these types of apostate priestly happenings occur much longer I'm bailing and will have to somehow swallow my revulsion for papal infallibility and Marian philosophy to join the RCs.

Or . . . you could check out the Lutherans. Some of us would probably fit what you would be looking for.

37 posted on 04/08/2009 7:04:00 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Lutheran pastor)
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To: meandog
As a former Episcopalian myself (sixth generation!), any time you want to talk about papal infallibility or Mariology just let me know.

It's not as scary as people think . . . . the pope hardly ever makes a pronouncement ex cathedra, and when he does, he has the backing of the Cardinals. I have found it quite reassuring to have adult leadership with a backbone. One of the reasons the Episcopal church has found itself in such difficulties is that there is no final authority to stand up and say, "No!" to anything.

And Marian philosophy at its core is theologically sound -- individual Catholics sometimes engage in sentimental and excessive devotions which are off-putting to Protestants, but remember, no Catholic is required to perform optional pious exercises. And, besides, the Blessed Virgin herself always points the way to her Son. Always. So she will help those folks who are mistaking devotion for worship in the right direction.

38 posted on 04/08/2009 7:06:53 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: meandog

Have you considered a look at the Orthodox denominations?


54 posted on 04/08/2009 12:44:24 PM PDT by RonF
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