First, some background might be helpful. The Episcopal Church began its slide decades ago when it began exchanging truth for cultural acceptance. Traditional doctrines on issues such as homosexuality, or whether Jesus meant what He said when He proclaimed "No man comes to the Father, except through Me" were abandoned. A more culturally palatable "church" was being built, one where homosexuality wasn't a sin; in fact, priests were ordained who were openly homosexual.
Read moreShortly before his exit 18 months ago, thankfully departed Bp Jeffrey Lee announced the prospective sale of the building which had held his offices for his dismal 12-year reign. Adjacent to the Cathedral of St. James which had served as the bishop's seat since the 1930s (the original cathedral, Sts. Peter & Paul had burned down in in 1921), the Diocesan Center shares washrooms, meeting rooms and a counseling center with the consecrated space, connected by a walkway.
Read moreConsider this collect circulating on Episcopal social media sites:
"Fire-borne God,
before the violence of your passion
no separating wall can stand:
may your unseen Spirit
pour herself upon young and old,
male and female, gay and straight,
throw our borders into confusion
and give us a new language of love;
through Jesus Christ, the Image of God's Being."
Writing in the context of the likely over-turning of landmark abortion ruling Roe v Wade by the US Supreme Court, Moore says: 'For pro-life Christians like me, the warning should be that it is possible to "win" and "lose" a culture of life at the very same time.'
He explains: 'The greatest danger here is not what focus groups or polling data say about abortion, but something that has nothing to do with abortion at all -- the moral credibility of the American church.
Read moreThe life and death of the Lambeth Conferences tradition shows that Anglicans are, and have always been, united by confession, not by some invented structure, whether it be Lambeth Conferences, Five Instruments of Unity, or Primates meetings.
Read moreThe Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby,
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Anglican Communion.
The Most Reverend Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion.
Your Graces,
OUR RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER DATED 27 MAY 2022
Read moreArchbishop Welby's letter mentions Lambeth I:10, and says it has not been rescinded. But the implication is that this resolution is of merely academic and historic interest, not morally binding in any way. This is why Provinces which have disregarded its teaching on sex and marriage still take part in the Anglican Communion as if nothing has happened.
Read moreWe knew the good people of Accokeek and were aware of their love for Jesus and courage to stand for their faith. After Bishop John Chane was elected, AAF met with him and his Chancellor, Paul Cooney regularly. We became friends even though we disagreed on several issues.
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May 31, 2022
Dear Bishop Klusmeyer, Bishop Lee, Dr. Meyers, and Canon Simmonds Ballentine,
Greetings on this Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I hope this finds all of you safe and well.
Read moreBishop Andrus highlighted the wonders of The Episcopal Church's parroting of the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals which, of course, promote gender equality and empower women as well as champion environmental sustainability (climate change and global warming).
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