A conversation on same-sex marriage drew 55 participants to Kansas City on June 3-5. The conversation’s participants represented only dioceses and provinces that make provisions for civil marriage for same-sex couples.
“We invited every diocese of the Episcopal Church in places where there is civil marriage for same-sex couples (as of 1/1/14) and every province of the Anglican Communion where there is civil marriage for same-sex couples in some part of the province to nominate participants,” Ruth Meyers, chair of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, told TLC via email. “We invited the Presiding Bishop and President of the House of Deputies, both of whom accepted. We invited representatives of our ecumenical partners, as determined in consultation with the Ecumenical Officer of The Episcopal Church.”
Sounds pretty one-sided, no surprise.
I wonder if ANYONE was there to advocate keeping the canonical and BCP definitions of marriage the same as they are.
I like the part about how inviting only those people who intend to perform gay marriages fulfills the directive to consult with the whole of the Anglican Communion and ecumenical partners. Real sham.
And do the math. 55 attendees. Subtract the named TEC officials, the members of the Liturgy and Music committee, and the delegates from other provinces and churches. And that leaves you with fewer Piskies attending (not counting the committee and officials) than attended Morning Prayer this morning at radar stations in Antarctica.
At least the PCUSA put their apostacy up front and changed their doctrine. I wonder at what point they will formaly change TEC’s doctrine to match what they are doing in practice?
TJ, your last four sentences are divisive and offensive and upsetting. [i]And you’re just mean![/i]
Life is easier in the echo chamber…