Earlier today: House of Bishops Passes Marriage Resolutions
http://www.episcopalcafe.com/house-of-bishops-passes-marriage-resolutions/
Thoughts?
http://www.episcopalcafe.com/house-of-bishops-passes-marriage-resolutions/
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Earlier today: House of Bishops Passes Marriage Resolutions
http://www.episcopalcafe.com/house-of-bishops-passes-marriage-resolutions/
Thoughts?
Earlier today: House of Bishops Passes Marriage Resolutions
http://www.episcopalcafe.com/house-of-bishops-passes-marriage-resolutions/
Thoughts?
TEC has overall been presenting itself as an inclusive & welcoming faith for LGBT persons. .
Earlier today: House of Bishops Passes Marriage Resolutions
http://www.episcopalcafe.com/house-of-bishops-passes-marriage-resolutions/
Thoughts?
About as long as the official, formal guarantee that was made to dissenting clergy on the Woman's Ordination issue lasted, I would guess.
I could see possible schism with those in Province IX (who unanimously voted against it). However the writing has been on the wall for a long time, and most who are going to leave have likely already done so.CelticRebel said:This action will assure the continued reaction of the people in the pews voting with their feet.
In what way will you no longer be welcomed? Has the priest of your parish indicated that this resolution will change the church's attitude towards you?Destiny2015 said:I know we won't be welcome anymore
I understand the concern over changing the canon before the bcp but I'm not sure what a better solution would be. As has been mentioned, a change in the bcp would be an imposition on traditionalists. This is one of those things where you can't please everyone but the adoption of optional liturgies at least gives parishes the room to be faithful to their own beliefs.
Considering we have already been blessing same-sex civil unions I don't think we can really characterize this as a new decision to "de-sin" what the bible calls a sin.
I could see possible schism with those in Province IX (who unanimously voted against it). However the writing has been on the wall for a long time, and most who are going to leave have likely already done so.
In what way will you no longer be welcomed? Has the priest of your parish indicated that this resolution will change the church's attitude towards you?