tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post7727632852858778091..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: RESOLVED, The House of Bishops ...SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-40521159986802224562007-03-21T10:06:00.000-07:002007-03-21T10:06:00.000-07:00I can hardly wait for confirmation day at All Sain...I can hardly wait for confirmation day at All Saints in Pasdena, CA, home of my birth and my ancestors as well, (I was born and raised into the Roman Catholic Church St. Andrews Pasadena, CA), however on May 12, I will be received/welcomed and reaafirm my faith and love of Jesus, rebuke evil and become a proud Christian and proud Episcopalian!!! Yes!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-33028882850015562022007-03-21T08:01:00.000-07:002007-03-21T08:01:00.000-07:00Thank you, Bishops, and above that, thank you God ...Thank you, Bishops, and above that, thank you God for revealing your word and will in such a clear fashion.<BR/><BR/>It is a good day for God's Church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-52750823598824775172007-03-21T06:00:00.000-07:002007-03-21T06:00:00.000-07:00I take back what I have said about Purple Shirts a...I take back what I have said about Purple Shirts and spine removal.<BR/>Thanks be to God for our brave Bishops. Good Augstinian theology (reliance on Grace and humility as to our own holiness) have won the day against Donatism, Clericalism and Fundamentalist sympathetic magick.Frair Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855036304956508405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-34855602583828390292007-03-20T21:56:00.000-07:002007-03-20T21:56:00.000-07:00I am dumb founded. I am speachless, well not quit...I am dumb founded. I am speachless, well not quite. I've never been prouder to be an Episcopalian. Even though it's Lent, I say, Alleluia!Debbie of Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961120002937082822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-38453152042331100702007-03-20T20:32:00.000-07:002007-03-20T20:32:00.000-07:00Susan,This is the most satisfying document from ou...Susan,<BR/><BR/>This is the most satisfying document from our Church leadership I've read in a very long time! <BR/><BR/>Love in Christ to you.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474786207149076221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-82950516345215001682007-03-20T20:08:00.000-07:002007-03-20T20:08:00.000-07:00I wish you Peace in your new calling as the Worldw...I wish you Peace in your new calling as the Worldwide Episcopal Church. Congratulations to the Bishops for their clarity of statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-39059981041508353932007-03-20T20:05:00.000-07:002007-03-20T20:05:00.000-07:00Given the capital he had to spend to get Dar es Sa...Given the capital he had to spend to get Dar es Salaam through, I seriously doubt that Rowan Williams will take that meeting. I could be wrong; I've been wrong before. <BR/><BR/>Actually, in just about every Anglican prediction I've made since 2003, I haven't been anywhere near the ballpark). But I hope you all enjoy being high-church Unitarians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-88174564013275149392007-03-20T19:33:00.000-07:002007-03-20T19:33:00.000-07:00I just read the three statements in their entirety...I just read the three statements in their entirety. I am deeply relieved and strengthened. As a newly "received" Episcopalian (since last Spring at All Saints, Pasadena) I am proud to have made a decision that is now "confirmed" (I've had some doubts since General Convention). As a "straight as an arrow" married female, I understand that this is not about "gays" it is about living God's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-74611304597640563452007-03-20T19:09:00.000-07:002007-03-20T19:09:00.000-07:00very proud to be an Episcopalian today. I did not ...very proud to be an Episcopalian today. <BR/><BR/>I did not expect the bishops to be this clear in their answer. Wow.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945343859290558131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-82533898767793057872007-03-20T19:02:00.000-07:002007-03-20T19:02:00.000-07:00Susan, as I've noted on my own blog, here's the re...Susan, as I've noted on my own blog, here's the real meat...Thank God for bishops who are willing to proclaim the equality of the baptized and to say "no" to ultimatums. Thank God for their witness against violence.<BR/><BR/>We proclaim the Gospel that in Christ all God's children, including gay and lesbian persons, are full and equal participants in the life of Christ's Church. We proclaim theBill Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743851784631753415noreply@blogger.com