[MacNaughton]

35 I thought the Episcopal Church refused to recognize divorce... At least a good friend, a life-long Episcopalian, was not allowed to marry in the Episcopal Church, in the 21st century, because one of the parties was divorced... and I thought this odd, considering the Founding Father of the Church of England... and I'm an Episcopalian. I'm sure it's just me. I'm confused. I'm sure that if if understood I would understand...or something like that...

Not sure how to take your post, so I'll choose black & white. Your close friend may well have been tyring to marry in 1 of the "continuing Anglican churches" which broke away from ECUSA/TEC. Some of them are very orthodox and will not marry a divorced person.

[Savage Beast]

I haven’t been able to keep all the factions straight. It’s a very conservative congregation all right.

[BillyBoy]

>> "continuing Anglican churches" which broke away from ECUSA/TEC. Some of them are very orthodox and will not marry a divorced person. <<

"A continuing Anglican" church refusing to marry a divorced person is an oxymoron, given how Anglicanism came into existence. They should trade places with the "Catholic" congregations promoting abortion and gay marriage.