The showdown between Sauls and the governing board of St. John's Episcopal Church is drawing praise and condemnation from national Episcopalian leaders.
Read more"I think there's still a feeling that that's (all happening) back east and we're here in East Texas," the Rev. Hickman said. "We'll see what happens."
The fallout continues from the national church's election last summer of an openly homosexual clergyman. A conservative branch of the church has expressed opposition over the election of Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, leaving in its wake talk of a split in the church.
Read moreHawkins, 48, a resident of Wilsonville and a former major in the Marines, is now a former Episcopalian.
He's made the painful decision to walk away from the church that he thinks left him Nov. 2, when the Diocese of New Hampshire consecrated an openly gay bishop, to the distress of many U.S. Episcopalians and their global community, the Anglican Communion.
Read moreDr. McVety has heard from Clergy across the country on this issue. "I
have had numerous calls and visits from Pastors who are afraid they are next in line as the government invades the religious territory of
marriage". The Director of the Evangelical Association seems to concur.
Dr. Thomas stated "It is only a matter of time until the government
decrees that others who perform marriages must Do them or quit".
Myth two: The Episcopal Church’s recent actions indicate concern for the oppressed.
Myth three: Those of us who dissent from the Episcopal Church’s actions are undermining Christian unity.
Read moreIn his first public remarks since he signed the charter of a new network for traditionalist Episcopalians on Tuesday, Howe addressed the opening of the diocese's annual convention Friday afternoon. He expressed approval of the Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes, but at the same time reiterated his position that neither he nor the diocese would leave the Episcopal Church.
Read more"I think this work can change things," Mr. Gibson said. The film
officially opens in 2,000 movie theaters nationwide on Feb. 25, Ash
Wednesday .
"To atone for the sins of everybody, it boggles the mind," said Mr.
Gibson, who spent close to $25 million from his personal funds to make
the film. "[Christ] could have done it by pricking His finger and
shedding His blood. He didn't choose to do that. He went all the way."
As you can see from the attached statement, the decision of ECUSA to consecrate Gene Robinson, a person sexually active outside marriage, and to declare by resolution that same-sex blessings are "in bounds," has left us no choice but to recognize the situation which you have created. That is one of a profound impairment of communion.
Read moreAmericans and others from around the world including a visible and vocal
delegation from France, attentively listened to speeches from Christian and Jewish
leaders, secular and religious, demanding an end to abortion, assisted
suicide, and abortion-based research.
{1} "Resolved: That it is deducible from the writings of the fathers and that Spirit of discernment granted as a gift to all believers in Christ [I John] that the Episcopal Church is invaded by the demonic power."
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