What I did not want to find, in addition to obviously associated groups that seemed liberal catholic (not my interest), was a preponderance of groups of Anglicans involved in the lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transsexual way of life. There were many groups having the letters “LBGT”. I did not examine to see which might have been healing ministries, if any.
Read moreI began my sermon with Jesus' answer to the question: "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" "For your hardness of heart Mosses wrote for you a certificate of divorce. But from the beginning of creation, God created them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Read moreFor risk it is now in the UK in public - and that is key, for no one cares what primitive, retrograde opinions people privately have, for those who hold such opinions are a dying breed and will soon pose no threat. Those who dare publicly challenge the regime are muzzled with state-sanctioned intimidation and threats of being prosecuted by the police - serving to deter any who might venture to do likewise.
Read moreMr Howard claims that the diocese refused to ordain him because of his "unwillingness to listen" to other viewpoints. Of course, this is a problem if he is truly unprepared to listen, but it seems an unlikely explanation. And of course, we know what 'listening' means in the modern Anglican lexicon. You are only told that you are not 'listening' if you do not agree with the prevailing wisdom.
Read moreThose structures not flattened by the quake were destroyed in the subsequent fire that swept through the ruins. Once the smoke and dust cleared, the residents of Napier and Hastings were met with a great surprise.
Read moreBut Regas also stated, "I believe Jesus would say to Bush and Kerry: 'War is itself the most extreme form of terrorism. President Bush, you have not made dramatically clear what have been the human consequences of the war in Iraq.'" He added, "Mr. President, your doctrine of preemptive war is a failed doctrine.
Read moreAs for the Star-News editorial that came to All Saints defense, perhaps you folks should read your own news clippings about All Saints over the past six years.
As a former Episcopalian, I believe All Saints has been using the ministry of Jesus Christ for years as a cover for leftist political activity.
Read moreOur ultimate authority is of course the Word made flesh as he is "uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures". We read the scriptures in company with the church throughout the ages and most particularly we attend to the witness of the undivided church, distilled in the catholic creeds.
This inheritance of faith is expressed in our liturgy. The Book of Common Prayer as you know is so intimately related to scripture that you could almost describe it as a biblical mosaic.
Read moreAs part of the agreement, I have assured Bishop Lee that I will not perform any "episcopal acts" within the boundaries of the Diocese of Virginia through January 1, 2007. In other words, I will respect his jurisdiction and not conduct confirmations or ordinations in Virginia during this time.
I am very grateful for Bishop Lee's generosity in making these rather unusual arrangements and pleased that we have found a way forward that brings glory to God and honors His Church.
Read moreThe Windsor Report and Dromantine Communiqué reaffirmed the historic stance of the Anglican Communion on the authority of Scripture for the faith and practice of the Church, including matters of human sexuality. Tragically, the 75th General Convention fell far short of turning back and embracing the teaching of the Anglican Communion.
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