Tyee Island Episcopalian Jamie Maury was “uplifted” by news from the Episcopal General Convention that the church had authorized bishops to bless same-sex unions and consider official prayers for their ceremonies.
He was disappointed to learn representatives from his diocese voted against those decisions.
“I thought it was our time, but it’s not, not in the Diocese of Georgia,” said Maury, coordinator for Episcopal gay and lesbian advocacy group Integrity Georgia.
“We’re still sitting in the back of the temple, or the back of the bus, as far as they’re concerned.”
Mr. Maury had every reason to think that his diocese would support both resolutions. Georgia has held endless dialogues and promoted Integrity. Its bishop has compared gay rights to the church’s position on slavery. Any resort to the authority of scripture has resulted in an attack on fundamentalism. I too was surprised.
Fr. Willoughby and Fr. Logue were members of the clergy delegation at GenCon. Both are candidates to be Bishop of Georgia. My Georgia friends want to know how they voted on these resolutions. So far, nobody is saying.
[blockquote]As you asked, I feel my votes are on the record. I signed my name to them and they were posted in the House of Deputies. The record shows I voted against all three of the resolutions specifically referenced above. Others may tell and explain their own votes as is appropriate.
peace,
Frank+ [/blockquote]
This is from Fr. Logue’s blog, Irenic Thoughts It is in the comment section of the article “A Final Report from the Diocese of Georgia Deputation”, which is near the bottom of the page.