Comments on: Presiding bishop denounces heresy, idolatry

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:06:54 +0000

July 14, 2009

It is hard to believe that the Episcopal Church in America has moved so far away from God’s purpose and mission for the Christian Church. It seems that the presiding bishop has adopted a social agenda (United Nations 2000 Goals) for the Episcopal Church. It also appears that she has chosen to go to the secular courts in order to retain property. I believe that God had something else in mind for the Christian Church. She now believes that she is an expert (a drip under pressure) on heresy and Idolatry. I suggest that the presiding bishop lives in a glass house and might want to consider the life and times of James Pike whose behavior and message led many of God’s people astray. Our Men’s Prayer Group keeps the presiding bishop in our prayers asking God to lead her back to His purpose and mission. Personally, I believe that each person is saved by God’s Grace and that it is God’s will for us to follow His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

By: Caleb Powers

Caleb Powers — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:22:59 +0000

That’s funny, Niall; I have often commented here on the traditional Episcopal costume of tweed, tweed, and more tweed. Our only cultural taboo appears to be against wearing clothes not made of natural fibers. We usually drink port, though, rather than sherry, at least when we’re smoking cigars with it.

By: Niall

Niall — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:11:46 +0000

Well, the Episcopal church was tailor made for gay men at least. All style and no substance. Just sherry and ceremony. If it didn’t exist, gay men would invent it.

By: Caleb Powers

Caleb Powers — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:02:32 +0000

I agree, Nial, but unfortunately the grass eaters tend to think that this community needs to be oppressed.

By: Jess Reeves

Jess Reeves — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:34:48 +0000

Would someone please explain to me what she, the presiding bishop means? It is non-sensical to me, so I would like to be enlightened. I just cannot make sense of it.

By: Niall

Niall — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:50:09 +0000

I don’t see how Robinson fits as idolatrous individualist, since he is representing the needs of an entire oppressed community. Not something a selfish individualist is likely to do.

By: Alice C. Linsley

Alice C. Linsley — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:57:07 +0000

“That individualist focus is a form of idolatry, for it puts me and my words in the place that only God can occupy, at the center of existence, as the ground of all being.”

Gosh, for a moment I thought she was speaking of Gene Robinson.