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Episcopal bishops support gays, snub nose at greater Anglican church
Episcopal bishops meeting in Texas, saying the church embraces "all of God's children" including gays, refused to meet Anglican demands to change that position by a Sept. 30 deadline.
This is the latest in a feud that pits minority conservative dioceses, such as the San Joaquin Valley, against the more liberal Episcopal leadership which supports equality for gays and women in the church. Episcopals are the American arm of the Anglican church. Up to 2.3 million people are Episcopals, which are part of the 77 million people in the Anglican church worldwide. A month ago, Anglican leaders (called primates) met in Tanzania, and gave Episcopalians until Sept. 30 to pledge not to consecrate another partnered gay bishop or authorize official prayers for same-sex couples. The Episcopal bishops response on Tuesday was to reject that settlement. It remains to be seen what will happen now. But already conservative members of the Episcopal church aren't happy with a majority leadership who recently rejected a Bakersfield bishop, the Rev. Mark Lawrence, to be bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. Lawrence had enough votes, but Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori -- head of the American Episcopals -- declared three deciding votes were not cast properly under the rules. Jefferts Schori has also supported the ordination of a gay bishop in 2003. Who do you believe is following God's commands in this controversy — the minority conservatives or the majority leadership block? Posted by Steve E. Swenson 9 comments from 8 users
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posted by
allRED
on Apr 18, 2007 at 09:27 PM
I've seen dogs hump each other and I'm sure alot of animals have, for a man on man/women on women ? I was told we are above the animals of this world and they are subjected to us HUMANS. We all know a man with man is un-natural, same with women with women. So you say they were born that way, they are in the wrong bodies, does that make it right? That Korean was he right to kill those people? Sure a church should take them on and preach what sin is, if they continue in that sin, they should be ask to leave. A pastor should warn them but, for the sake of the church body make them leave. You can destroy a body of believers by alouding sin to enter without judgment. Ron. posted by
anonymous
on Apr 18, 2007 at 08:48 PM
If in saying "all of God's creatures" I hope that they do not imply God creates humans doomed to have a certain 'sexuality.' AudreyB, followers of Christ should agree with one another, and if there is a difference, it is easily clarified from the Word of God. There are those make their own beliefs in addition to the Bible (however much it contradicts), that it may please their itching ears. The world is plentiful of false teachers. You have to test everything in the Word of God. I know it may seem like some Christians feel homosexuality is a horrid sin--a very great sin. All sins are equally great. I desire to make known I am not crusading against one sin, that those who commit that one sin be scrutinized. I wish to correct the thoughts of those who believe in Jesus Christ and feel being sexually inclined is a fine thing. posted by
paxchristi3
on Mar 23, 2007 at 04:32 PM
Love the sinner, love the sin -- a novel concept only the wolves in sheep's clothing who call Jesus "Beelzebub" could conjure up and scare the bejesus out of us with.
posted by
mattloch
on Mar 23, 2007 at 10:07 AM
posted by
TomW
on Mar 23, 2007 at 09:39 AM
posted by
adampayne
on Mar 23, 2007 at 08:36 AM
posted by
TomW
on Mar 22, 2007 at 11:05 PM
posted by
buffoo
on Mar 22, 2007 at 08:49 PM
posted by
AudreyB
on Mar 22, 2007 at 07:36 PM
After 2000 years Christians are still debating the basic tenets of their religion. Maybe that's good. But, I've got to question a belief system that's always in flux. It begs the question, was the past persecution of gays wrong. And if so, what else in wrong about Chrisitanity.
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