tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post6149670356930005066..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: Lambeth Reflections:SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-60100359438915473612008-08-05T21:20:00.000-07:002008-08-05T21:20:00.000-07:00"Andrus said California would not abide by the mor..."Andrus said California would not abide by the moratorium on same-sex blessings but that he takes it "as incumbent on me and on us in the diocese to actively labor to both understand the position of those to whom that moratorium is important,"<BR/><BR/>With all due respect to Bishop Andrus, I understand all to well the position of those to whom that moratorium is important. It is bigotry and a Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547673802645392683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-9186999800202457862008-08-05T10:18:00.000-07:002008-08-05T10:18:00.000-07:00Thank you so very much for your faithfulness &...Thank you so very much for your faithfulness & insight during Lambeth. I like others relied on you for clear, cogent word from across the pond.<BR/><BR/>It is almost unbelievable how difficult it seems to be for those who perceive themselves as having power to step aside however briefly & allow the Spirit time & room to work. When they sense any danger of her doing so, they seem Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853023744193368044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-78678003215272751972008-08-05T09:54:00.000-07:002008-08-05T09:54:00.000-07:00Ditto to what everyone else has said here Susan.I ...Ditto to what everyone else has said here Susan.<BR/><BR/>I think you have provided an excellent analysis and put words to something was niggling at me, but which I could't quite capture: outrage at an apparent bait and switch on the part of +Cantaur.<BR/><BR/>Please accept my prayers and condolences as you travel to celebrate the life of your mother. God's blessing to you.episcopalifemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092579249862725163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-30067051998676571932008-08-05T09:26:00.000-07:002008-08-05T09:26:00.000-07:00Thank you for all your work at Lambeth and for the...Thank you for all your work at Lambeth and for the courageous work you do on behalf of the lgbt community. We appreciate your keeping us informed during Lambeth.<BR/><BR/>Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you celebrate the life of your mother.Kay & Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244257765709660605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-64845660606219046062008-08-05T09:11:00.000-07:002008-08-05T09:11:00.000-07:00Susan, thank you for your words and hard work. Ho...Susan, thank you for your words and hard work. How sad that Archbishop Williams' summing up ended up being so very divisive after the many good moments during the conference.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-34245411325326621512008-08-05T09:06:00.000-07:002008-08-05T09:06:00.000-07:00This- as well as all of your other posts- is brill...This- as well as all of your other posts- is brilliant.<BR/><BR/>I am reminded of Matthew 15 and the words of Jesus reminding us that it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles, but what comes out. <BR/><BR/>And of course from later in that same scripture regrading the blind leading the blind.<BR/><BR/>Many prayers still come for you and your family... You have had so much going on and you Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-50097595998101530722008-08-05T08:11:00.000-07:002008-08-05T08:11:00.000-07:00Thanks for this excellent summary, and for all you...Thanks for this excellent summary, and for all your hard work at Lambeth. Your report was one I turned to every day. <BR/><BR/>I have the privilege of working for two of those fine bishops you called out, and I, too appreciate their voices, and their witness.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607665272056430039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-38177960954696581412008-08-05T07:26:00.000-07:002008-08-05T07:26:00.000-07:00Susan, thank you for that very comprehensive "in b...Susan, thank you for that very comprehensive "in between" report on Lambeth. It was an honor to be there with you and the Inclusive Church Network-- thank you again for your support for me and TransEpiscopal, and for the inclusion of all of God's people. God be with you and your family as you celebrate the life of your mother. <BR/><BR/>peace,<BR/><BR/>CameronCameron Partridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730933611590305932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-39932525424139467502008-08-05T06:59:00.000-07:002008-08-05T06:59:00.000-07:00Thanks for all your work --- amazonian and hercule...Thanks for all your work --- amazonian and herculean --- and thanks for the bishops who worked for us.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287169546184325690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-17027342726187562882008-08-05T04:56:00.000-07:002008-08-05T04:56:00.000-07:00I am sorry for the death of you mother. You'll be ...I am sorry for the death of you mother. You'll be in my prayers. And thank you for your incredible work and witness at Lambeth.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412312689694552646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-42148942597856654382008-08-05T03:00:00.000-07:002008-08-05T03:00:00.000-07:00Si....y estamos contigo, Susan. Gracias siempre.Si....y estamos contigo, Susan. Gracias siempre.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072855467266813615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-48963883198115974042008-08-04T22:39:00.000-07:002008-08-04T22:39:00.000-07:00Your sense that at the last minute ++Rowan was abl...Your sense that at the last minute ++Rowan was able to change the mind of the Conference is exactly what happened to the House of Deputies in 2006...at the very last minute, the House of Bishops was able to change the mind of the Deputies. It was sad, and to my eye, an abuse of power. Blessings on your efforts these past two weeks...we are so grateful for your work.KateLewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492097585484701645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-58155826637413884752008-08-04T21:46:00.000-07:002008-08-04T21:46:00.000-07:00A great concluding analysis, Susan: I can only hop...A great concluding analysis, Susan: I can only hope, as Lambeth '08 "mark, learn, and digesting" happens, Rowan's execrable final address fades away, and only the Indaba is remembered! ;-)<BR/><BR/>"Thank you" seem like piddling words to offer you, Susan---but they are from the heart. God bless! [and continued condolences on the loss of your mother]JCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516376500318551838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-58036370686542684752008-08-04T21:15:00.000-07:002008-08-04T21:15:00.000-07:00Thank you, Susan+ for everything you and all of th...Thank you, Susan+ for everything you and all of the others were doing on behalf of the LGBT faithful at Lambeth. And especially for this reflection from your "in-between" state. Yes, much more than human sexuality was up for discussion, and there was no schism. But it is clear the dialogue and the education necessary for full inclusion still must go on. <BR/>I pray for the day that those SCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08162762233972733978noreply@blogger.com