Interesting how the bios almost totally avoid mentioning family, except for a comment about the Rev. Kissinger’s daughter. Nothing about spouses or other children.
Perhaps progressives think that family matters are irrelevant to qualifications for a bishop, but the NT would suggest otherwise (1 Tim 3; Titus 1)
I hope something will be published by the candidates in their own words, essays or Q&A;. These bios don’t really give much info on their theology, etc.
Re #1 Perhaps we are seeing an attempt to avoid “heterosexism” which is banned in some offices, that is, any reference to “family” as a male-female marriage that produces children as the norm for that term. Brave New World is here!
1 and 5: from Canon Lane’s resume (follow the link under his photo)
PERSONAL
I’ve been married thirty-one years to Gretchen, who teaches science to troubled high school kids. We have three children and four grandchildren. I take regular family time, a regular day off, and planned vacations. I also make time for continuing education, prayer and meditation, and personal recreation. I like to read, to walk, to sing, to garden, and to play guitar.
Well, my nose may be on the blink from having been at the beach here in Maine (good sun, warm sand, almost no green heads, water temperature about 58, which is toasty for here, and good clamming, but too many blasted outa-statahs) but I smell left wing in the whole lot. But then Maine Episkies are well over on the left, just beyond the United Methodists, I believe – a whole passel of women priests as I recall and now they can have a Schori to lead them. Well, perhaps my nose is stunned by the sweet ocean air. LM
A covey of bad news bears. This is where TEC is going to, and there is nothing we can do about it. Maine will have to wait for a real bishop whenever the GS gets around to it. I have fond memories of Maine in pre radical days. Very sad.
Surfing through this blog, all I see is an awful lot of negativity from its regulars. Few seem to have bothered to read the essays at all, except seize on a few points and then off with their heads. The one positive thing seems to be that one candidate mentions his family, but once again to hell with TEC. Come on, surely y’all can do better than that.
What I think you all have missed is a little nugget. Here, in the form of The Rev. Linda L. Grenz, is a reappraiser you all should be looking for. Read her story of the couple who rejected female ordination and her as a female priest (where she actually helped the people who rejected her find a new home, then welcomed them back years later) — and think about what it would be like if there were more like her running the show now in TEC. That is, people you would disagree with, but whom you could disagree with [i]peacefully[/i] and could separate with [i]amicably[/i] if the need so arose. Instead, some of you choose to demonize the lot.
Interesting how the bios almost totally avoid mentioning family, except for a comment about the Rev. Kissinger’s daughter. Nothing about spouses or other children.
Perhaps progressives think that family matters are irrelevant to qualifications for a bishop, but the NT would suggest otherwise (1 Tim 3; Titus 1)
I hope something will be published by the candidates in their own words, essays or Q&A;. These bios don’t really give much info on their theology, etc.
–elfgirl
elfgirl,
Check the links. Essays are posted for each candidate. There will also soon be video interviews with each.
–Jeffri
Ah thanks Jeffri. Must need more coffee this a.m.
Re #1 Perhaps we are seeing an attempt to avoid “heterosexism” which is banned in some offices, that is, any reference to “family” as a male-female marriage that produces children as the norm for that term. Brave New World is here!
1 and 5: from Canon Lane’s resume (follow the link under his photo)
PERSONAL
I’ve been married thirty-one years to Gretchen, who teaches science to troubled high school kids. We have three children and four grandchildren. I take regular family time, a regular day off, and planned vacations. I also make time for continuing education, prayer and meditation, and personal recreation. I like to read, to walk, to sing, to garden, and to play guitar.
A refreshing affirmation from Canon Lane!
Well, my nose may be on the blink from having been at the beach here in Maine (good sun, warm sand, almost no green heads, water temperature about 58, which is toasty for here, and good clamming, but too many blasted outa-statahs) but I smell left wing in the whole lot. But then Maine Episkies are well over on the left, just beyond the United Methodists, I believe – a whole passel of women priests as I recall and now they can have a Schori to lead them. Well, perhaps my nose is stunned by the sweet ocean air. LM
A covey of bad news bears. This is where TEC is going to, and there is nothing we can do about it. Maine will have to wait for a real bishop whenever the GS gets around to it. I have fond memories of Maine in pre radical days. Very sad.
*sigh*
Surfing through this blog, all I see is an awful lot of negativity from its regulars. Few seem to have bothered to read the essays at all, except seize on a few points and then off with their heads. The one positive thing seems to be that one candidate mentions his family, but once again to hell with TEC. Come on, surely y’all can do better than that.
Read this essay response: http://216.147.73.15/grenz_essays.shtml
What I think you all have missed is a little nugget. Here, in the form of The Rev. Linda L. Grenz, is a reappraiser you all should be looking for. Read her story of the couple who rejected female ordination and her as a female priest (where she actually helped the people who rejected her find a new home, then welcomed them back years later) — and think about what it would be like if there were more like her running the show now in TEC. That is, people you would disagree with, but whom you could disagree with [i]peacefully[/i] and could separate with [i]amicably[/i] if the need so arose. Instead, some of you choose to demonize the lot.
“A covey of bad news bears” indeed.