Posted on 08/01/2007 2:29:14 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Isn’t that thweet?!
What would Jesus say about this?
A "church" which would knowingly have as "clergy" those who are living in sin, living in a state of war against God, and refusing to repent, and who have been put in a position by that "church" of imparting to lost souls the Gospel of Jesus Christ and spiritually teaching those who attend the "church", is dead to begin with.
Closing the doors and nailing them shut would be a huge favor to everybody.
Jesus would let it close.
Yes, but at least they would finally be able to play a decent game of chess.
Maybe it would “collapse” back into being what a church is supposed to be, not a refuge for the fairy agenda.
“the Church of England would come close to shutting down if it was forced to manage without gay clergy.”
Better that then be led morally by sodomites.
Jesus wept. John, Chapter 11, verse 35.
It's already collapsed.
This from a guy who walked out on his family, and moved in with another man?
Goodness, these people have Chutzpah!
Thievery is close on its heels. Leadership had better get on their knees with prayer and fasting if this country doesn't want the wrath of God raining down on us.
Without condoning or excusing Archbishop Robinson's stance or actions in any way, his parents have a great deal to answer for.
“He was surprised that this did not become an issue until his election, and argued that if the principle of gay ordination is wrong, it should be wrong for priests and bishops, not just bishops.”
It is wrong. Anyone who allowed or allows it is wrong.
What a disaster for the anglicans and all denominations who have to endure the invasion of these rump rangers.
Could you please explain that joke? It went right over my head.
Perhaps he should practice what he preaches.
As a practical matter, the Church of England and the Episcopal Church USA have a choice. They can either be a regular church or they can be the gay church. If the Bishops do not start demanding discipline on sexual matters, the church is going to become more and more focused on homosexual issues until that is all that is left.
So the Bishops can either alienate the 90% of their parishioners, who just want to “drive their father’s Oldsmobile”, and forget all this homosexual liberation nonsense or they can cater to the noisy 10% that wants to take over every facet of church life. The traditional majority will only put up with this nonsense for so long. And the Bishops should remember that pledging is one of those traditions that seems to be lost on the new activist class.
Unfortunately, it is becoming clear that being a little bit gay is like being a little bit pregnant. I just cannot work that way. The Bishops will have to decide.
If this report is true, this says to me that the gays have essentially taken over the church and are actively driving out hetero clergy
Q.: Why can't Episcopalians play chess?
A.: Because they can't tell their Bishops from their Queens.
What would Jesus say about this?
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Mark 7:21-23
21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
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