tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post6222682785469588146..comments2024-03-24T13:51:58.601-05:00Comments on Desert's Child: I will, with God's helpKatie Sherrodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09159503802660122104noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-78819649055252932182008-01-15T18:04:00.000-06:002008-01-15T18:04:00.000-06:00Katie,A very perceptive and sensible outline of th...Katie,<BR/><BR/>A very perceptive and sensible outline of the situation. <BR/><BR/>And perhaps now it is clearer to some how "an entire diocese can vote to leave" when in fact, that's not the case; the delegates are hand-picked by the clergy, or have had undue pressure put on them to vote the same way. Those of us in San Joaquin only hope that if it comes down to the second vote, your work and that of other faithful Episcopalians may tip the scales. Be of good cheer!<BR/><BR/>If not, well, the phoenix rises from the ashes. We will be there to help. Carry on!Aghaveaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966987919128347617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-25139523555488857862008-01-15T17:22:00.000-06:002008-01-15T17:22:00.000-06:00You are a one woman celebration of the Power of th...You are a one woman celebration of the Power of the Spirit of the Laity!johniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635403219973766022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-72155328823117228442008-01-15T07:50:00.000-06:002008-01-15T07:50:00.000-06:00You make me proud to be an Episcopalian. God bles...You make me proud to be an Episcopalian. God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-79892877534264076212008-01-14T12:59:00.000-06:002008-01-14T12:59:00.000-06:00Brilliant, Katie! I hope this gets wide distributi...Brilliant, Katie! I hope this gets wide distribution ... I think it's a real eye-opener for those who don't "get" how systematically dissenting voices in your diocese have been suppressed.<BR/><BR/>And before there's a piling on of "yeah, well, conservatives are suppressed in liberal dioceses, TOO!" may I just note that last Saturday Bishop Bruno ordained nine new priests in the Diocese of Los Angeles ... two of whom are graduates of TESM (yes, THAT Trinity School of Ministry.) <BR/><BR/>Finally, here's a quote from Ed Bacon from my sermon yesterday: "Faith in action is called politics. Spirituality without action is fruitless and social action without spirituality is heartless."<BR/><BR/>Keep it up, Katie ... and I know you will ... with God's help!SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-9477450626456505472008-01-14T12:00:00.000-06:002008-01-14T12:00:00.000-06:00I don't want anyone to leave. I WANT to be in a ch...I don't want anyone to leave. I WANT to be in a church that includes Jack Iker AND Gene Robinson. Gene Robinson has said repeatedly that he wants to be a church with Jack Iker. The problem is, Jack Iker doesn't want to be in a church with us.Katie Sherrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159503802660122104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-16057806678755105032008-01-14T11:37:00.000-06:002008-01-14T11:37:00.000-06:00The diocese has made the differences between Iker ...The diocese has made the differences between Iker and TEC faith issues, but they are not. They are ideological issues, to be sure, but not faith issues. <BR/><BR/>Our faith is a relationship between God and ourselves. I protested against Iker's election when he was elected. To disagree with a bishop is just that: a disagreement--something that has been a point upon with the Episcopal church has prided itself since its founding. <BR/><BR/>I am so glad to hear that those who have been oppressed are beginning to stand up for themselves, their parish and their faith againt those who have manipulated the elections in their diocese to grab power.Muthah+https://www.blogger.com/profile/10589837671378205837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-5219241383497370972008-01-14T11:15:00.000-06:002008-01-14T11:15:00.000-06:00If you don't agree with the church and are unhappy...If you don't agree with the church and are unhappy, just leave. That's what my family was told by our liberal church in 2003 (and is frequently told to those of orthodox faith when trying to tell their position - some listening process). Why doesn't it go both ways??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com