“As long as we, the Bishops of this Province, know unity in Christ in this way, human sexuality is not, and cannot be allowed to be, for us a church-dividing issue.”
It is never wrong, of course, to admit false steps that can be identified and repudiated, but it would be wrong to invoke the language of repentance insincerely, without clarity on what is to be repented of.
“In explaining his view that the Bible says men and women have different roles in society and that God intended men to be the “heads” of women, many present believed he was saying women should not aspire to the same career heights as men.”
“We need to recognise that we have more in common than not … it will be an unforgettable occasion and is genuinely one for the history books.”
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Curry said that there shouldn’t be an expectation that the Episcopal Church would change its mind about inclusion and equality in the next three years, nor its love, affection, and commitment to the rest of the Anglican Communion.
Clint Schnekloth, writing for the Lutheran Confessions blog, predicts the demise of “most churches” within the next seven years.
“Aside from financial contributions, one way Episcopalians can stand in solidarity with Flint’s residents is to address issues of injustice and inequality in their own communities.”
Highlights include Donald Trump’s Bible collection, Hillary Clinton’s daily prayer practice, and John Kasich’s literalist Bible study group.
“Each one of them has a congregation. Each one of them can go back to them and train them that this is a professional agency and that we’re their friends.”