tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post971387451917896814..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: We all need the Anglicans right nowSUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-59921943354451647202007-09-21T12:28:00.000-07:002007-09-21T12:28:00.000-07:00O.K. Susan; fair enough. I will then simply say t...O.K. Susan; fair enough. I will then simply say this:<BR/><BR/><I>If homosexuality is "natural," meaning biologically configured at birth, why is it immoral for homosexuals to live in homosexual unions -- even if they are bishops?</I><BR/><BR/>First, because the concept that homosexuality is "natural" has in fact not been proven. Secondly, there are a number of things that are "natural" that weRonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533867151466876449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-7209977368220854342007-09-19T09:37:00.000-07:002007-09-19T09:37:00.000-07:00for ron f -- Yep. Got it. Deleted it under the cat...for ron f -- Yep. Got it. Deleted it under the category of: "if you want to post articles get your own blog/if you want to comment on the ones I post party on" <BR/><BR/>Thanks. Have a great day.SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-43547822542638134512007-09-19T06:38:00.000-07:002007-09-19T06:38:00.000-07:00Susan, did I leave a posting here yesterday? If I...Susan, did I leave a posting here yesterday? If I did and you chose not to publish it I don't want to be tedious.RonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13533867151466876449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-24337851075520058612007-09-18T22:37:00.000-07:002007-09-18T22:37:00.000-07:00brian f, It's important to remember, as well, that...brian f, <BR/><BR/>It's important to remember, as well, that many gay people are unchurched, specifically because so many churches have made it abundantly clear that we are NOT welcome. The current crisis in the Episcopal Church, while stemming from events which ought to be encouraging to us as GLBT Christians, yet pushes many of us away at the same time. <BR/><BR/>When your "Christian BrothersLorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607439799725636481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-68536528445401311272007-09-18T19:13:00.000-07:002007-09-18T19:13:00.000-07:00Only a few people belong to their district's chapt...Only a few people belong to their district's chapter of a political party and vote for committeepeople for the district. I would guess that the number of people who attendthe monthly meeting or otherwise are active in the local district party apparatus are maybe 1% of the eligible voters in that party and district. <BR/><BR/>People who are sincerely interested in national church governance are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-24650868539431623242007-09-18T13:49:00.000-07:002007-09-18T13:49:00.000-07:00Episcopalians in waiting, or a voice of sanity for...Episcopalians in waiting, or a voice of sanity for our sisters and brothers in Roman Catholicism?<BR/><BR/>Sister Joan is such a blessing.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07474786207149076221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-89295949590723309522007-09-18T10:42:00.000-07:002007-09-18T10:42:00.000-07:00just when i, too, feel all blogged-out, along come...just when i, too, feel all blogged-out, along comes this wonderful, insightful essay by sister joan. my wife is a benedictine oblate in the community in atchison, kansas. i sometimes feel that many benedictines, esp those in womens' orders, are episcopalians in waiting!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-8092058021026283342007-09-18T07:46:00.000-07:002007-09-18T07:46:00.000-07:00Brian -- Did you happen be anywhere yesterday wher...Brian -- Did you happen be anywhere yesterday where they were preaching Luke 15? You might want to check it out and then ask yourself WWJD. (Hint: it’s not about the numbers—it’s about the Gospel)SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-36419382436131841632007-09-18T02:52:00.000-07:002007-09-18T02:52:00.000-07:00As the HoB mtg. rapidly approaches, I admit to bei...As the HoB mtg. rapidly approaches, I admit to being somewhat nervous as to the outcome - namely, will my Diocese of Texas remain in TEC? Two recent events have given me increased hope:<BR/><BR/>1) Hannah Atkins of St. John's, DC, was just installed as rector of my former parish, Trinity Houston, and<BR/>2) Sr. Joan Chittister is coming to lecture at my parish, Christ Church Cathedral, Oct. 4-6,cscwallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036203443912785945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-38383613793377249292007-09-17T22:56:00.000-07:002007-09-17T22:56:00.000-07:00Susan - I know this is off topic so it's up to you...Susan - I know this is off topic so it's up to you whether you post it or not, but I've just read on another blog of Integrity's goals, wherein it is stated that one goal is to increase Integrity's membership to 2,500. It was also commented that Integrity's current membership is 1931. Is this correct? I expected there was a much higher number of GBLT people in ECUSA given the amount of fuss. WhatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-36233077976999266082007-09-17T19:55:00.000-07:002007-09-17T19:55:00.000-07:00Amen, and may the via media between the two polari...Amen, and may the <I>via media</I> between the two polarities she so articulately desribes shine through through our strife!<BR/><BR/>jJeff Martinhaukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661661035034398206noreply@blogger.com