Please give us your opinion, as a parishioner in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, on the following statements. For each item, indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, have no opinion, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree….<\/p>\n
13. The diocese would benefit from having a bishop who has an understanding of the cultural dynamics of South Carolina.
\n14. It is important for the Episcopal Church to remain in the Anglican Communion.
\n15. Our current Bishop and the diocese, in convention, have affirmed that we are a Windsor Diocese. In that light, I believe our next bishop should be supportive of the Windsor Report and the ongoing Windsor process.
\n16. I support the blessing of civil unions (as opposed to marriage) between gay and lesbian persons in the Episcopal Church.
\n17. I support the ordination of partnered gay and lesbian persons in the Episcopal Church.
\n18. I believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary for salvation.
\n19. Divisiveness in the wider Church is beginning to cause problems in our diocese.
\n20. I believe the current problems within our denomination should be resolved by reasonable negotiation between and among the various constituencies.
\n21. I support the marriage of gay and lesbian persons in the Episcopal Church. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n