(Episcopal) General Convention 2006
As I write this diary, I am fully aware that this topic is not one that is of interest to the majority of people here. However, I have decided to post it for the few who might be interested, to let...
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Calling a truce in the "fish wars"
The other day, in the parking lot at a local Target, I saw another one of those "Jesus fish" symbols on someone's car. It reminded me of the "Darwin was an Anglican" bumper sticker that jc recently...
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First female Presiding Bishop will be "invested" this weekend
Episcopalians in the U.S. officially get a new Presiding Bishop tomorrow, and it's a girl! She was actually elected back in June, but this weekend is her investiture. Of course, I know that most of us...
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Bishop Katharine calls us to "shalom"
This morning, beginning at 11 a.m., I watched Katharine Jefferts Schori's investiture online via streaming video. This is the first such service I have ever witnessed, and I found it quite moving and...
View ArticleA College Student's Thoughts on VT
Cross-posted from my blog, The Wayward Episcopalian. John 16:20 says, "Very truly, I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into...
View ArticleKatrina Recovery News, Episcopalian Style
Cross posted from The Wayward Episcopalian: Nathan on New Orleans. Over the last month or so, while I’ve been lazing about blogging, the Episcopal Church has been kicking into high gear. Here are a...
View ArticleConnecting the dots -- McCain-style
Interesting that John McCain suddenly feels it necessary to declare he's been a Baptist for the last several years -- contrary to numerous public statements saying otherwise. This past June, he was...
View ArticleLet's Help Stephanopolous question McCain!
I am trying hard to get over the ABC Debate Debacle. It is difficult.... But Stephanopolous needs our help. He enlisted Hannity for question suggestions but I know we can do better. After all, that is...
View ArticleAfrican Bishops attempt takeover of Anglican Church
I'd laugh my Episcopalian self silly if this were not true. Picked up by Google News, The Jerusalem Post has reported that In a revolutionary move bordering on schismatic, African archbishops...
View ArticleAn Anglican schism - I don't get it
Naughty, naughty, naughty Episcopalians....Now you've gone and done it! Guardian Story I don't get this. Really. The conservative Anglican's aren't happy with those crazy North American liberals so...
View ArticleThe Manhattan Declaration, the Uganda Gay Death Bill, and the attack on...
The Forces of Ill have put together something they call The Manhattan Declaration stating their opposition to marriage equality with all the same, tired slippery slope arguments and self-righteous...
View ArticleNY Marriage Equality: a tale of two bishops
Do you remember the prompts from school writing assignments, asking you to "compare and contrast"? Here's one for you. As a vote for marriage equality comes up in the New York State House, the Roman...
View ArticleOne Biblical Perspective on Marriage Equality
By a happy coincidence the great news from New York just preceded a session last Sunday on what the bible says (and doesn't say) about homosexuality. It was the third session in a series on tradition...
View ArticleAn Unconventional Convention
Worms. Chocolate coated toffee. Raucously joyous teenagers. Swazi baskets. Human trafficking in Iowa. South Sudan. Aid to Haiti. Orthodox icons. These memories and others flicker like points of light...
View ArticleI am a Democrat BECAUSE I am a Christian
Proclaiming yourself a Christian is not the most common thing on Daily Kos. In fact, I would venture to say that a significant percentage of people here are either indifferent or hostile to organized...
View ArticleWelcome to “In Communion”
Welcome! The group formerly known as Anglican Kossacks has changed its name to “In Communion.” With the change of name comes a revised group description:A group for Anglican/Episcopalian Kogs and all...
View ArticleOvernight News Digest: Snippets from Abroad
Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Interceptor7, Magnifico,...
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Thermal Thursday: Christianity and LGBTQ
Welcome to Street Prophets Coffee Hour! Thermal for the warmth of a good cup of coffee or your preferred beverage, as well as the warmth of a more progressive religion and community. Feel free to share...
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