Launch of Sydney Anglican Watch

Machiavelli · #1 20th August 2007, 09:44 PM

I'm not entirely sure where the readers of this thread come from, but I suspect that they have something to do with Anglicanism. With that in mind, I thought I might promote "Sydney Anglican Watch", a site dedicated to promoting honest and open discussion about matters concerning the Sydney Diocese.

As most of you already know, the Anglican Communion is facing many critical questions over the next few years, and the Sydney Diocese will be a major force in this process. With that in mind, I would encourage all of those concerned with the future of Anglicanism worldwide to become involved in this process. If you have any suggestions, articles or comments, by all means raise them at the site or PM me.

Blessings,

David Castor

karen freeinchristman · #2 21st August 2007, 03:04 AM

Looks interesting, thanks!

Naomi4Christ · #3 21st August 2007, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I'm not entirely sure where the readers of this thread come from, but I suspect that they have something to do with Anglicanism. With that in mind, I thought I might promote "Sydney Anglican Watch", a site dedicated to promoting honest and open discussion about matters concerning the Sydney Diocese.

As most of you already know, the Anglican Communion is facing many critical questions over the next few years, and the Sydney Diocese will be a major force in this process. With that in mind, I would encourage all of those concerned with the future of Anglicanism worldwide to become involved in this process. If you have any suggestions, articles or comments, by all means raise them at the site or PM me.

Blessings,

David Castor

Welcome to STR, David

Just wondering what the underlying agenda is with your new site? Personally, I think Sydney Anglicans contribute greatly to the richness of the Anglican Communion.

As an Evangelical here in England, I'm sure I would feel right at home in the Sydney diocese - if I was ever blessed enough to make it there

ebia · #4 21st August 2007, 04:23 AM

This:

Originally Posted by Naomi4Christ

Welcome to STR, David

Just wondering what the underlying agenda is with your new site? Personally, I think Sydney Anglicans contribute greatly to the richness of the Anglican Communion.

doesn't sit well with this:

As an Evangelical here in England, I'm sure I would feel right at home in the Sydney diocese - if I was ever blessed enough to make it there

What many find most problematic with Sydney diocese (and some others in Australia, not all evangelical) is exactly that they don't value the richness of the Anglican Communion, but promote a monotone version to the exclusion of the rest.

higgs2 · #5 21st August 2007, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by Naomi4Christ

Welcome to STR, David

Just wondering what the underlying agenda is with your new site? Personally, I think Sydney Anglicans contribute greatly to the richness of the Anglican Communion.

As an Evangelical here in England, I'm sure I would feel right at home in the Sydney diocese - if I was ever blessed enough to make it there

As long as you didn't want to be a priest.

norbie · #6 21st August 2007, 06:48 AM

And what do we mean by 'the richness of the Anglican Church'?
I do have some problem with the Sydney Diocese, like accepting Woman Clergy, were one of the last to accept Cursillo and so on. But I do admire them as they go very strict with the Bible and not so liberal as others, I think.
So what do you mean by 'monoton' version?

Naomi4Christ · #7 21st August 2007, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by higgs2

As long as you didn't want to be a priest.

I don't

Machiavelli · #8 21st August 2007, 08:13 PM

Welcome to STR, David

Just wondering what the underlying agenda is with your new site? Personally, I think Sydney Anglicans contribute greatly to the richness of the Anglican Communion.

As an Evangelical here in England, I'm sure I would feel right at home in the Sydney diocese - if I was ever blessed enough to make it there

Hi Naomi - that's a most reasonable question.

Let me say first of all that I have many evangelical friends who I consider to be blessed brothers and sisters in Christ. I've learnt much from them in the past and expect to learn much from them in the future. I'm also appreciative of the fact that evangelicalism instilled in me a love for Jesus and a desire to follow him.

My agenda as it were, is simply to provide an open space for discussion and debate of the issues concerning the Sydney Diocese. I have spoken to many individuals who have felt frustration because they believe that they have been dismissed or ignored because they hold different views than the archetypal Sydney Anglican line. Sydney Anglican Watch will be a place to give them a voice that they lack elsewhere.

All of this said, your views and perspectives will be most warmly welcomed. Apart from comments which may prove to be legally actionable and comments which are deliberately off-topic i.e. spam, I will censor nothing. If you disagree with something I have said I would most warmly welcome your perspective in the discussion.

Blessings,

David

AngCath · #9 21st August 2007, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I'm not entirely sure where the readers of this thread come from, but I suspect that they have something to do with Anglicanism. With that in mind, I thought I might promote "Sydney Anglican Watch", a site dedicated to promoting honest and open discussion about matters concerning the Sydney Diocese.

As most of you already know, the Anglican Communion is facing many critical questions over the next few years, and the Sydney Diocese will be a major force in this process. With that in mind, I would encourage all of those concerned with the future of Anglicanism worldwide to become involved in this process. If you have any suggestions, articles or comments, by all means raise them at the site or PM me.

Blessings,

David Castor

I just wanted to thank you for your post and welcome you to STR.
I regard the Anglicans in Sydney as brothers and sisters, but it may be no surprise to some of the STR regulars that I don't agree with everything Sydney does.

Machiavelli · #10 21st August 2007, 09:52 PM

Thankyou for your warm welcome, AngCath.

Launching this site has been a steep learning curve for me already. It has been greatly impressed upon me that I need to be loving in my critiques, even when I strongly disagree. In the past and in a private capacity I must confess to being strongly polemical and acknowledge that there is an extent to which I am predisposed towards acting in that manner. However, insofar as it is possible, I think that strong polemic and rhetoric should be avoided in this current role.

Let me say that while I've oftened been considered as an "enemy of the gospel" by some in the Diocese despite the fact that I truly believe I love and wish to follow Jesus (although others have been much warmer towards me), I have never made such an allegation against an individual within the Sydney Diocese. I certainly do regard these people as brothers and sisters in Christ and I'm certainly aware of the sincerity and conviction that many of these people have when it comes to following Jesus.