Local Paper front Page–Episcopalians on both sides of the schism feeling the pain

The fact that the break has been coming for a long time doesn’t make it any less painful, [Saint Michael’s rector]… said.

“For many years there has been a split coming in the Episcopal Church over the core issue of the authority of Scripture,” Zadig read. “Do we have the freedom to rewrite the Bible to fit social trends, or do we rewrite our hearts according to the changeless word of God in Scripture? ”¦ The National Episcopal Church is changing Scripture according to social norms and in doing so has changed the core of the Christian faith.”

[Grace Episcopal Church rector Michael] Wright said the Episcopal Church has always welcomed diverse opinions, and the issue was disregarding church law.

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One comment on “Local Paper front Page–Episcopalians on both sides of the schism feeling the pain

  1. Dacama says:

    Rev Wright,,,sorry but you are flat out wrong. The Episcopal Church no longer welcomes diverse opinion and you must be blind to think they do.