Comments on: Calif. Episcopal bishops oppose gay marriage ban

By: Trace

Trace — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:32:36 +0000

I would agree with Lindsay. Much of the Liturgy is the same between the Holy Roman Church and the Anglican Church.

We Episcopalians often refer to ourselves the the “Liberal Catholics”

By: Lindsay Williams

Lindsay Williams — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:21:17 +0000

LOrion, speaking as a non-cradle Episcopalian gay man who started attending Episcopal services at age 16, I can tell you you’ll feel very much at home as there is a lot of similarity between the two forms of services.

By: Mariah & Byron Edgington

Mariah & Byron Edgington — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:09:44 +0000

We, as a heterosexual couple, are excited to be living in a time which will see marriage for ALL. It’s good to have strong leaders stand up for equality, just as Gandhi and MLK. In fact we’re so passionate about it, we’re creating a website to affirm ALL couples in happy, healthy, committed relationships. Presently we have a pre-launch blog set up to gather feedback on what resources couples would like. Connection + AFFECTION = CAFFECTION. Some day all Caffected couples will enjoy equal rights.
Caffectionately yours,
Mariah & Byron Edgington
caffection.blogspot.com

By: Jason21TX

Jason21TX — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:40:01 +0000

quote “It is interesting that the article did not mention the secession of most of the San Joaquin churches from the Episcopal Church over the issue of gay rights.” (end fo quote)

I’d like to point out that nationally the Episcopal church has or is loosing – the data I can find, between 3/4% and 1 and 1/3% of their congregations. When it is all over 95% of their people will be on the side of righteousness and the meaning that we are ALL made in God’s image, and it is not for us to judge.

So, let those who fail the most basic meaning of the Love of God go. Rowan Williams, who didn’t have the u know what to stand up for what is right, will end up wondering why they lost the US branch of their church.

The situation is little different then when the Anglican church was formed to split itself off from the tyranny of Rome, which continues to this day.

And as the great great majority of the Episcopal church moves to the basic belief in the dignity and equality of all, so will the more liberal branches of the Lutheran and Presbyterian churches, just as the Jewish Conservatives have also done, along with the Jewish Reform, and the United Churches of Christ, Universalist-Unitarians, MCC, etc.

History is being written. Twenty years from now, degrading gay people will be looked at as being little different then doing the same to Blacks and Jews. It won’t be all gone, but it will be the province of the red-necks and ignoranti who feel so inadequate themselves, sexually or otherwise.

And hopefully the stubborn churches, who dare not admit to their terrorism and lies, will get their due anyway. They will end up preaching to dust in the pews and the dust of their departed. And their names will be in listed in history books as hypocrits in the name of God, and used as an example of where religion went terribly, terribly wrong.

By: Trace

Trace — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:03:39 +0000

I certainly would support making divorce for gay or straight people more difficult. I don’t believe in the concept of no fault divorces.

By: Lucretia

Lucretia — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:01:56 +0000

As a straight woman who fully supports inclusion of all in all sacraments of the church, I could not be more proud to live in California.

By: hammerchick

hammerchick — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:06:25 +0000

amen i totally agree once you get married thats it your married for life.and since the republicians wont even grant an abortion in rape cases then there should be no exception in marriages of straigts. no divorce

By: Quasi

Quasi — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:34:38 +0000

If the people vote to ban same-sex marriages, I think we should start a campaign to eliminate divorce. Let all people who marry stay married for life. If they are caught in an adluterous situation, they should have to spend 5 or 10 years in jail. If any hetero is caught in premarital sex, then they should have to marry that person. If they depose samre-sex marriage, then they should suffer the consequences of a life of forced marriage.

And if it is all about birthing children, perhaps we should make sterile couples dissolve their marriage, including those whose wives reach menopause.

Give them what they ask for! And give it to them good.

By: LOrion

LOrion — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:20:15 +0000

That is WONDERFUL, am non-practicing R Catholic…may change church affiliation. SOON!

By: Trace

Trace — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:22:19 +0000

The statement and stance that the California Episcopal Bishops have made is important to many of us of faith. It’s unfortunate that some seem to see the need to belittle and denigrate the stance.