Considering the source, you’d think there would be greater interest in some of the other material presented for consideration by General Convention. Is this a sign of things to come?
“Our Christian heritage has taught us that a healed community of peace is only possible in the presence of justice for all peoples.”
“In the end, I think it all comes down to a theology of baptism. What does it mean to mark someone as Christ’s own forever? That is work The Episcopal Church has been doing for the last century, as it works to understand and live out our baptismal covenant…”
“This bike needs blessing, the way I ride. Do you have one more blessing?”
“They could joyously love the sinner (but not his sin) so much that they longed for his soul to know God (and give up all that sin). But when it came to individual rights and civil liberties, that distinction evaporated.”
Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: ‘What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?’ They said