Comments on: Episcopalians nominate gay clergy for bishop in LA

By: Southernhemisphere

Southernhemisphere — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:49:36 +0000

I really hope that those who are candidates in their respective Dioceses are ready for the challenges of becoming spiritual leaders within Christianity as it begins to openly embrace all people.The very fabric of all they have held dear and true in their private as well as thier public lives will be challeneged in ways unexpected.Please be in prayer for them all as the Holy Spirit gives grace for discernment in the matter. It is of the utmost importance.

By: Drewski

Drewski — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:44:13 +0000

Episcopals can either wait for acceptance from the conservative contingent, or they can go ahead with the existing church. The conservatives will do everything they can to negate, minimize, demonize and ultimately expel their opponents–and no matter that this decentralized church would be hijacked by a group whose views are NOT representative of the majority of the members. Congratulations to the American Episcopal mainstream for moving ahead with confidence in their faith, and looking to the best person for a leadership position, not the best person who reflects an exclusionary doctrine. This is all the more important for a small Protestant denomination with declining membership–either they build for tomorrow and open themselves to growth, or they appease yesterday and disappear.

By: Janice Tatter

Janice Tatter — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:13:32 +0000

Hooray for those Episcopalians. They refused to marry me and my partner but maybe they’re on the right track with the clergy. Slowly but surely.