During the forum after the service, Jefferts Schori discussed the Vatican’s recent decision to establish a formal structure for disaffected Anglicans. The move makes it easier for traditionalist Anglicans unhappy with the church’s embrace of gay and female clergy to enter communion with Rome while retaining certain liturgical traditions.
It’s a bigger issue in England than the United States, where traditional Episcopalians have already formed conservative structures and are thus unlikely to seek communion with Rome. And, Jefferts Schori said, provisions allowing Anglicans to join the Roman Catholic Church already existed, with four ”Anglican Use” congregations operating in the United States.
The two churches have a long history of losing members to each other, she added: ”The road between Rome and Canterbury is pretty well-traveled.”
Jefferts Schori said the Episcopal Church also continues its decades-long debate on homosexuality. As Bishop of Nevada, she supported the Diocese of New Hampshire when it elected Gene Robinson — a gay man in a long-term relationship — as bishop.
Robertson ”is not the only gay-partnered bishop,” she said. ”He’s the only one who’s open about it.”
[blockquote]Rob(in)son ”is not the only gay-partnered bishop,” she said. ”He’s the only one who’s open about it.”[/blockquote]
The Presiding Bishop of an Anglican Communion Province saying this is the equivalent of Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad saying, “Iran doesn’t have just one uranium enrichment site…we just have one that we’re telling you about.”
The Presiding Bishop’s pronouncements are rarely newsworthy…what is most interesting to follow are the buzzwords and euphemisms and circumlocutions coming out of 815. They tend to be used locally ere long.
Well said, Robert Lundy.
Note this quote [blockquote] indeed, the formal name of the church in the United States is the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society.[/blockquote]
Hmmm – if you have read any of the Curmudgeon’s posts, he has made the point that TEC (or ECUSA, if you prefer) and the DFMS are two separate entities – looks like the PB is trying to blur that difference. Whatever anyone says, she is NOT a stupid woman…
Like the Rabbit (#3), I relished Robert Lundy’s delightful quip in #1. Marvelous satire. May I suggest that Lundy get a Free Pass to the Laffin’ Place? He deserves it.
David Handy+
4. And she’s dangerous.
#5 Done, along with a complementary tour map of the Briar Patch that will help him avoid falling into the clutches of the Tar Baby.
Thanks to the Rabbit (#7).
David Handy+