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PHILADELPHIA, PA (11/30/2004)--The Bishop of Pennsylvania, Charles E. Bennison has filed subpoenas against VirtueOnline and the Diocese of Pittsburgh in ongoing litigation between the revisionist bishop and Fr. David L. Moyer, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Rosemont. In previous filings Bennison successfully asked the court, citing Virtuosity, for an order allowing him to keep secret most of the documents he had to produce. Now he is attacking this writer for revealing what was then publicly available. This subpoena is a clear attack on the freedom of the press. Because Bennison is subpoenaing this writer, VirtueOnline intends to...

Fahrenheit 815 “Have you ever tasted the rain before?” Clarisse interrupted, as she stopped abruptly at the street corner. The clouds above had darkened threateningly, and the first few drops of rain had begun to stain the sidewalk. “Sometimes I like to tip my head back, open my mouth and let it fill with the glorious rain!” Rev. Montag laughed quietly. “You are a strange girl.” “You know, it tastes like wine…” By now Rev. Montag had become accustomed to Clarisse’s tangents, as strange and wonderful as they were. “You were asking about priests…” “Yes, of course, I’m sorry,” Clarisse...

These Aren't the Druids You're Looking For "Two Episcopal priests who led Druidic activity will not be suspended, said a bishop, who blamed the local scandal on conservative groups out to destabilize the Episcopal Church USA," the Associated Press reports from Downingtown, Pa.

Pennsylvania Episcopal Bishop Charles Bennison issues a press release on his diocese's two ordained pagans: Accusations against two local priests that they are practicing druids and in violation of their ordination vows are extremely serious and merit further inquiries to establish the facts, the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr., Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, said Friday. At the same time, it’s imperative to ensure that the Revs. Glyn Ruppe-Melnyk and William Melnyk are treated fairly and not victims of a "where there’s smoke, there’s fire" mentality, he said. "I am extremely concerned by the charges made against...

DOCUMENTS CONCEALED BY BENNISON AND GRISWOLD REVEAL DECEPTION OF PA BISHOP AND MORAL COWARDICE OF GRISWOLD By David W. Virtue Parishioners at The Church of the Good Shepherd have made available to Virtuosity copies of a letter that their Rector, Father David L. Moyer, recently sent to them. That letter, based on documents that Bennison fought so hard to keep from Father Moyer, demonstrates that Bennison's persecution of this Godly priest included deception, lies and even concealment of important information from his own Standing Committee and his "Reconciliation Team". What is even more troubling is what the same documents reveal...