tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post1510365703938104848..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: In the "Hardly Breaking News" department:SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-77456589798674231172008-07-10T08:17:00.000-07:002008-07-10T08:17:00.000-07:00I don't know, look at that picture again -- don't ...I don't know, look at that picture again -- don't the guys look like they're having fun! Compared to the other picture -- of the women Bishop (that I wish had been identified). Now, who do I think Jesus would want to sit down and talk with... As for me, whether it's a photo op or a religious op I'd rather be sitting next to Barbara Harris and the other women any day. But then I'm looking for Pat Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709812375296523235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-15601277046190111212008-07-09T17:14:00.000-07:002008-07-09T17:14:00.000-07:00Dear Lord, to think I left the Roman Catholic Chur...Dear Lord, to think I left the Roman Catholic Church and it's bigotry and patriarchy and found a home with TEC only to see that the AC is concerned with gaining the acceptance of the RCC? I just don't get it.Anna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03359213478556882765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-56725477689443922362008-07-09T13:17:00.000-07:002008-07-09T13:17:00.000-07:00The Vatican’s response to an international priestl...The Vatican’s response to an international priestly sex scandal was to cover up, stonewall and pay off. Their response to poverty in the developing world has been to condemn the use of birth control. Women and children lose. Patriarchy wins. Why would anyone want to reunify with such with an institution?uffda51https://www.blogger.com/profile/11395027089123943228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-50415484811885369772008-07-09T13:13:00.000-07:002008-07-09T13:13:00.000-07:00Do we get to issue formal statements disapproving ...Do we get to issue formal statements disapproving of their selection of Popes? WHY do we care what they say? I care what Fran says and what my friends who are RC say but I sure don't give a rats a** what the Vatican says. Heck, I'm beyond caring what the ABC says so Bennie and his crew are really of no interest.susankayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513759507628166408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-53309341609485095502008-07-09T11:04:00.000-07:002008-07-09T11:04:00.000-07:00"If I were in a leadership position in the Episcoa..."If I were in a leadership position in the Episcoapl Church, I would radically change the way we deal with Rome."<BR/><BR/>And I would recommend you look to the reign of the first Elizabeth and specifically to the activities of Sir Francis Walsingham.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547673802645392683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-47953440816862394042008-07-09T11:03:00.000-07:002008-07-09T11:03:00.000-07:00"Could someone explain to me (politely) why God cr..."Could someone explain to me (politely) why God created man and woman, if they are exactly the same in every way except their roles in the procreative process?"<BR/><BR/><BR/>Because of their (biological) roles in the procreative process possibly?<BR/><BR/>:-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547673802645392683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-63912195537794974432008-07-09T10:38:00.000-07:002008-07-09T10:38:00.000-07:00I'm trying to understand these comments.Could some...I'm trying to understand these comments.<BR/><BR/>Could someone explain to me (politely) why God created man and woman, if they are exactly the same in every way except their roles in the procreative process?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01091868265756610721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-88953268609922322012008-07-09T08:40:00.000-07:002008-07-09T08:40:00.000-07:00One thing I cannot for the life of me understand i...One thing I cannot for the life of me understand is how, 400 years on, both some Anglicans and the entire Vatican does not know the paths have diverged?<BR/><BR/>FWIW<BR/>jimBJimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-4231103542466458492008-07-09T08:24:00.000-07:002008-07-09T08:24:00.000-07:00Your "ex" summed it up pretty well, didn't he?Your "ex" summed it up pretty well, didn't he?Lapinbizarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07686990585795363001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-38438796515127338152008-07-09T07:53:00.000-07:002008-07-09T07:53:00.000-07:00All this reminds me of the conversation I had 15 y...All this reminds me of the conversation I had 15 years ago now with my ex-husband (a Brit) when the ordination of women to the priesthood finally happened in the CofE. <BR/><BR/>"What's all the fuss about?" he asked (being a not-so-on-top-of-all-the-"church talk"-type)<BR/><BR/>I explained that one of the issues for those opposed to the ordination of women was that it was a barrier to SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-87493330706527566152008-07-09T07:22:00.000-07:002008-07-09T07:22:00.000-07:00As a former RC sister, I have always wondered why ...As a former RC sister, I have always wondered why the Anglican Communion and TEC of all folks should be worried about what Rome says or does. I thought we had finished with Rome 500 years ago. It just tells me that many of the Anglo-Catholics are just RC wannabe's who can't deal with poverty, chastity and obedience and not truely catholic. <BR/><BR/>We have to come to a better understanding ofMuthah+https://www.blogger.com/profile/10589837671378205837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-91628763095844997722008-07-09T07:03:00.000-07:002008-07-09T07:03:00.000-07:00If I were in a leadership position in the Episcoap...If I were in a leadership position in the Episcoapl Church, I would radically change the way we deal with Rome. For starters, I would reach out explicitly to their people--lay and clerical--and recruit them into the Episcopal Church by offering the pastoral and sacramental care that they don't to divorced people, women who've had abortions, and persons in same-sex relationships. Second, I would Rev. David Justin Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250968772752560668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-22951391142436571052008-07-08T21:45:00.000-07:002008-07-08T21:45:00.000-07:00HelLO, they announced not so long ago that any chu...HelLO, they announced not so long ago that any church other than the Roman one, is not official.<BR/><BR/>More of the same! <BR/><BR/>Yawn. Why even notice them?<BR/><BR/>ITIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605163506396013904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1832474671900058342008-07-08T20:03:00.000-07:002008-07-08T20:03:00.000-07:00From the Bishop of Rome and his detestable enormit...From the Bishop of Rome and his detestable enormities,<BR/><BR/>Good Lord deliver us.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547673802645392683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-25351297398156628942008-07-08T19:54:00.000-07:002008-07-08T19:54:00.000-07:00The arrogance is simply breathtaking.The arrogance is simply breathtaking.Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-20960704809596819982008-07-08T19:39:00.000-07:002008-07-08T19:39:00.000-07:00As Catholic visitor to this blog and close in comm...As Catholic visitor to this blog and close in community with so many TEC bloggers, I hang my head in shame for my church and in sadness over the whole situation regarding women.<BR/><BR/>Well not the part where they get to be bishops! <BR/><BR/>This whole thing gets uglier and sadder.<BR/><BR/>If I lived in Pasadena CA and not Albany NY, who knows this might work out differently for me.<BR/><BR/>Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-68145777248743143322008-07-08T17:40:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:40:00.000-07:00All I can say is BIG DEAL. The Roman Church consi...All I can say is BIG DEAL. The Roman Church considers none of us in Anglican Orders "Valid." So we deacons, priests or bishops are, in their eyes, lay people...which is a pretty good thing, but it is a red herring in this argument. This whole thing only fuels schism on our side while they give nothing.David Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669026930848863250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-76400460504166080762008-07-08T17:38:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:38:00.000-07:00And you know what else?As long as they hold to tha...And you know what else?<BR/><BR/>As long as they hold to that testimony to ecclesiastical hot and mendacity that is Apostolicae Curae I don't care WHAT the Bishop of Rome and of his detestable Enormities have to say.Frair Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855036304956508405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-26270587885617130882008-07-08T17:35:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:35:00.000-07:00I say BIG DEAL. The Roman Catholic Church conside...I say BIG DEAL. The Roman Catholic Church considers none of us ordained in the Anglican Communion as "valid" bishops, priests or deacons. So this is a red herring to support a patriarchial agenda.David Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669026930848863250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-9580124397243614132008-07-08T17:19:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:19:00.000-07:00Color me shocked.I'm serious.I suppose we just hav...Color me shocked.<BR/>I'm serious.<BR/>I suppose we just have to accept that fact that women are, indeed, simply faulty and hop on the boat to Rome now.<BR/><BR/>I suppose we now get to watch yet another wave of CoE priest and Bishops go through RCIA.Frair Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855036304956508405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-35244896711954427602008-07-08T17:10:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:10:00.000-07:00All I can say is the Vatican's statement is "expec...All I can say is the Vatican's statement is "expected" considering its relentless hold to a position of patriarchy.the Reverend boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606211682028390049noreply@blogger.com