tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post8227065200539351659..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: Say WHAT??????????SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-23316060780166605922007-11-19T01:24:00.000-08:002007-11-19T01:24:00.000-08:00Gee Jim,I'm sure faithful Episcopalians are saying...Gee Jim,<BR/>I'm sure faithful Episcopalians are saying "Thanks for letting me keep what's mine."<BR/>What is so unchristlike about the rule of law? <BR/>A good lawyer can protect you from a bad theologian.<BR/>Bishop Lee was making a bad move on a faulty premise and wised up fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-65373092177031232712007-11-18T10:22:00.000-08:002007-11-18T10:22:00.000-08:00I think your Presiding Bishop learned a lot from h...I think your Presiding Bishop learned a lot from her soujourn in the halls of academe as a woman scientist. She clearly knows how academic politics is played. (I've said before that your church politics has enormous similarities to the sacred grove of academe). She was a good choice for a leader, says this woman scientist.<BR/><BR/>ITAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1757572302104824932007-11-18T05:32:00.000-08:002007-11-18T05:32:00.000-08:00Dear Rev. Russell: I would simply add, and this wi...Dear Rev. Russell:<BR/><BR/> I would simply add, and this will be my final word on this, that when you contrast the actions of the "separatist" dioceses with TEC there is a startling difference.<BR/> In every case, so far, San Joaquin, Pittsburgh, Fort Worth, the provisions of the diocese/bishop are that any TEC parishes who want to retain their property and remain within TEC if and when the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-90534676215929699682007-11-18T00:39:00.000-08:002007-11-18T00:39:00.000-08:00I interpret the pb's comments differently, as a de...I interpret the pb's comments differently, as a defense against the absurdity of a foreign province with whom the Episcopal church is supposedly in communion, trying to absorb into its province Episcopal congregations and whole dioceses.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore she finds indefensible the attacks against the comprehensiveness of the doctrines and theologies of the Episcopal church which is the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-81252408232160388272007-11-17T22:43:00.000-08:002007-11-17T22:43:00.000-08:00+Katharine didn't force +Peter Lee to do anything....+Katharine didn't force +Peter Lee to do anything. Canonically, she> can't. But she does have the ability to persuade; she used it, and> +Peter paid attention to good counsel. Good for her. Good for him.<BR/><BR/>Sell the property to the Methodists or Baptists and there's a good chance they won't use the property to whine about and undermine the people who sold it to them instead of furthering Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-60869997937211249342007-11-17T19:15:00.000-08:002007-11-17T19:15:00.000-08:00Well, if given the choice between a saloon and a b...Well, if given the choice between a saloon and a bunch of fundamentalists, I'll take the saloon any day. And I expect I'll find more Christians there too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-59064528503513357502007-11-17T19:03:00.000-08:002007-11-17T19:03:00.000-08:00Why not sell them to the "Methodists or Baptists"?...Why not sell them to the "Methodists or Baptists"? Admittedly, those denominations are not very welcoming, but they don't have quite the elevated level of hatred as do Iker, Duncan, and the like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-90021586874885496212007-11-17T11:09:00.000-08:002007-11-17T11:09:00.000-08:00I pray for +Katherine who has been such a target. ...I pray for +Katherine who has been such a target. Its sad that people speak so disrespectfully about her and then demand, with the same tongue, that she be ever so gracious and "respectful" (as they define the word). I wonder how different it would be if we all held ourselves to the same standard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-73211562453660442082007-11-17T08:07:00.000-08:002007-11-17T08:07:00.000-08:00um-- didn't she de facto tell him to sue- she told...um-- didn't she de facto tell him to sue- she told him to cut off negotiations with the dissident's. What am I missing here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-5977767496227744972007-11-17T07:59:00.000-08:002007-11-17T07:59:00.000-08:00Or turning them into a saloon.bbOr turning them into a saloon.<BR/><BR/>bbAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490745238430648958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-79601459591564124752007-11-17T07:51:00.000-08:002007-11-17T07:51:00.000-08:00A note of caution to all those heading to General ...A note of caution to all those heading to General Convention 2009 in Anaheim:<BR/><BR/>You'll be faced with slick talk from all sides of any debate. Your fellow delegates (maybe even you yourself) tend to me more liberal than those in the pew. You may even flatter yourselves into believing that you are more prophetic than our partners around the world.<BR/><BR/>Whatever your strategic agenda, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-12121107991374776212007-11-17T06:30:00.000-08:002007-11-17T06:30:00.000-08:00AmenYou ask this lowly Canadian to name the two g...Amen<BR/>You ask this lowly Canadian to name the two greatest gifts to our blessed Communion in these times?<BR/>Isn't it obvious ++Katherine Jefferts Schori and +Gene Robinson.<BR/>With living blessings like these we just might stand a chance of becoming a true and living embodiment of the Body of Christ.<BR/>So thanks indeed for ++Katherine<BR/>And again I say Amen.<BR/>David@MontrealDavid@Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447479118332347163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-82800964930148517072007-11-17T05:14:00.000-08:002007-11-17T05:14:00.000-08:00Rev Russell: I think there is a level of meanness ...Rev Russell:<BR/><BR/> I think there is a level of meanness here on the part of the PB that does seem to indicate a vindictiveness strictly towards those leaving for continuing Anglican churches.<BR/> The fact that she said she would have no problem selling the buildings to "Methodists" would seem to be evidence of that.<BR/> As I have said I am one who believes those of us who disagree should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-59578712458815544952007-11-16T23:04:00.000-08:002007-11-16T23:04:00.000-08:00I wonder if she would have any problem with parish...I wonder if she would have any problem with parish buildings being sold to Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox congregations, since they also have bishops with parallel jurisdictions.<BR/><BR/>It is very curious that she seems to have all authority (to determine who is a suitable buyer in a supposedly open market place for Episcopalian assets) and yet no authority (to agree to an Alternative Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-35246579800637956242007-11-16T20:22:00.000-08:002007-11-16T20:22:00.000-08:00...although she has no problem with the churches b......although she has no problem with the churches being sold to "Methodists or Baptists".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com