This is interesting, and so sad at the same time.
This is interesting, and so sad at the same time.
Tenorific2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/16/05
#0This is interesting, and so sad at the same time.
Posted: 4/20/05 at 11:13am
I am a Christian, and I don't force my beliefs on people, but this really saddens me.... especially now that I know who I am and that God is loving, which makes my faith stronger. I hope that made sense. I believe that if anyone is spiritual in any sense (as long as its good stuff, not bad) they rock!! 
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Those Darn Episcopalians
#1re: This is interesting, and so sad at the same time.
Posted: 4/20/05 at 11:31am
I grew up in an Episcopalian parish that was led for many years by a closeted lesbian Reverend. When she eventually left, she was replaced by a more conservative male WASP Reverend. (Who coincidentally railed against Bishop Robinson's confirmation on local television.)
I recently converted to Roman Catholicism because my wife is from a very Catholic background, and I felt it was the right thing to do for many personal reasons, including one central faith for our future children.
I have always been proud of my original church (Episcopalian) for their progressive stance on women in the preisthood, and their welcoming of all sexualities and lifestyles to worship.
I personally disagree with the feeling of exclusivity that occurs in many church parishes, including Roman Catholic and Episcopalian. I feel that the "church club" is counterintuitive to the goals of religion.
I feel that the problems in this article are a symptom of the individual communities and not the church as a whole. I commend the Epicopalian Church leadership for their open and accessible nature.
That being said, I respect the rights of those Church communities who may be attempting to leave the American Episcopal church and join the Anglican community. If an open and accepting environment is not in the cards for their community, it should not be forced on them by the "mother church". These people will most likely never accept their fellow man for who they are. Allowing them to be a part of a larger organization that does, grossly mis-labels them, and exposes people to an element of risk.
While I consider myself a Christian, I am painfuly aware of the very human limitations that we bring to God's table in the form of organized religion.
#2re: This is interesting, and so sad at the same time.
Posted: 4/20/05 at 12:04pm
"While I consider myself a Christian, I am painfuly aware of the very human limitations that we bring to God's table in the form of organized religion."
That was beautifully said. I remember a while ago, I was reading an article in USA Today about... well, I don't remember what the article was actually about, but in the course of the article they interviewed a gay couple who were very active members of their church. The interviewer asked how they could stand to share a pew with people who felt that their relationship was condemned by God. They responded that they simply viewed it as "having a shared view of Heaven with people who disagree on Earth." I cut out those lines and have them taped to the inside of my Bible.
Tenorific2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/16/05
#3re: This is interesting, and so sad at the same time.
Posted: 4/20/05 at 12:11pm
Beautifully put ckeaton & CostumeMistress!!
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