tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post386259383045533444..comments2023-12-25T23:40:17.701-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Carioca: On Doing the Wrong Thing WellDaniel Martinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15980949721733826978noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-14795192602078468972008-12-08T09:24:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:24:00.000-05:00One thing to consider when looking forward is that...One thing to consider when looking forward is that the current leadership of TEC will be gone in another 10-15 years. All indications suggest that the next generations will not be as "radical" or as questioning-leaning-towards-heterodoxy than their formers. As a matter of fact, several younger seminarians that I know are and say their cohort is much more conservative than current leadership. It isn't the same kind of "conservative" as one might have found in the 1950's or even among current American-Evangelicals of a certain generation. But, much more honestly creedal, nonetheless.<BR/><BR/>It may take a generation, but TEC will be a very different church in 25 years, and I predict that it will be far more a Church that doesn't cross its collective fingers when saying the creeds. We may be much smaller for a time and all the money may be gone, but frankly that doesn't bother me, for God has all things in His hands - including TEC even in its wondering in the wilderness.<BR/><BR/>What will come of this new denomination, I can't predict. Having a common enemy doesn't necessarily present a lasting reason to remain together, particularly when some members will refuse to take communion from other members. American Church history (particularly Evangelical history) doesn't seem to give very many examples of this kind of thing succeeding in the long run. We shall see.Bob G+https://www.blogger.com/profile/04882646624853042759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-85482379210286445552008-12-04T23:16:00.000-05:002008-12-04T23:16:00.000-05:00Fr. Dan,How can you ask for a spirit of love and r...Fr. Dan,<BR/><BR/>How can you ask for a spirit of love and respect from the leavers when the title of your article disrespects what we are doing as leavers? Only time will tell if it is the wrong thing. The same is true of stayers.<BR/><BR/>Dcn. DaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-18118593024178164562008-12-04T08:04:00.000-05:002008-12-04T08:04:00.000-05:00Fr. Dan, thank you for your gracious comments.Keep...Fr. Dan, thank you for your gracious comments.Keep your end of the bridge open as long as you can, and I'll wedge open mine.<BR/>40 yrs ago, already a postulant, I sang in Chicago with the UTS Men's Choir as the EUB's voted to be swallowed by the MC whale. <BR/><BR/>The cancer of revisionism swallowed the PECUSA where I made my vows to God in the Dio. of Chicago in '69.<BR/><BR/>Last night in Chicagoland, by the grace of God, great medical care and better living through chemistry, I sang every song to His glory and with tears in my eyes signed the Jerusalem Statement along with hundreds of brothers and sisters in Christ. We are the ACNA.<BR/><BR/><I>Thank you Lord Jesus for this new start to your old call. Use me wherever, whenever and however you will. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.<BR/><BR/>Your servant, Bob +</I><BR/> . . . still ridin' for the brand, but no longer on a dead horse!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-48666316787316585082008-12-04T01:25:00.000-05:002008-12-04T01:25:00.000-05:00Fr. Dan,How can you see this New Province as sinni...Fr. Dan,<BR/>How can you see this New Province as sinning boldly? I would say that TEc is and continues to "sin boldly" and those that are a part of this New Province have left the sin to continue to boldly proclaim the Good News of the Gospel once delivered for all! Something I fear TEc is not doing...save those small few like yourself who have chosen to stay in a body that "sins boldly!"<BR/>TL DillonTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07172828226068216537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-30269550757040641542008-12-03T12:04:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:04:00.000-05:00Dear Fr. Dan:I so appreciate both your intellectua...Dear Fr. Dan:<BR/><BR/>I so appreciate both your intellectual honesty and your emotional honesty on this matter. I personally promise to "save a spot" for you, should the Holy Spirit rend a change in your mindset.<BR/><BR/>Grace and Peace!<BR/><BR/>Deacon FrancieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-23744997011758838502008-12-03T11:34:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:34:00.000-05:00I think the current situation between "inside" and...I think the current situation between "inside" and "outside" conservatives is like a messy divorce. We both love the Episcopal Church and are saddened to the point of anger over what has our beloved has done to herself. Some of us want to leave right now and never see her again. Some of us hope beyone hope that she will come to herself and say "Father, I have sinned...."<BR/><BR/>As for me, I am with Hosea in the wilderness. My beloved Church is playing the harlot with God but I am still to remain faithful. God will lead her to the desert again and there speak words to her and, with His grace, she will repent and return to faithfulness.<BR/><BR/>YBIC,<BR/>Phil Snyderplsdeaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039800243898137584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34346296.post-54059840662662745292008-12-03T11:06:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:06:00.000-05:00I hope thay will start a "Radio Free Episcopaldom"...I hope thay will start a "Radio Free Episcopaldom" to those of us living behind the <A HREF="http://acl.asn.au/wp/uploads/oven-mitt.jpg" REL="nofollow">oven mitt curtain.</A>Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.com