Court ruling in Pittsburgh welcomed by Episcopalians
The Court case in Pennsylvania in the dispute between the Episcopal diocese and parts of the Anglican Church in North American (ACNA) who left the Episcopal Church under Archbishop Bob Duncan's leadership has reached another milestone.
On February 2, 2011, Commonwealth Court affirmed the decision by Judge Joseph James of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County that found the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh of the Episcopal Church to be the rightful trustee of diocesan-held property and assets, based on a Stipulation the former diocesan leaders agreed to in 2005. Those former leaders had appealed Judge James’ decision to Commonwealth Court, and two weeks after the appeals court affirmed Judge James, they asked the appeals court to reconsider its ruling.Commonwealth Court’s denial was issued in an Order dated March 29, 2011, and signed by President Judge Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter.
The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh welcomes this latest ruling and looks forward to amicably resolving parish property issues through additional negotiated settlements with individual congregations.
From here.
I feel sorry, a little, for Duncan's followers. They were supposed to be the New and Improved Anglican Province™ by now.
But then again, you can't build a church on homophobia anymore. The Holy Spirit tried to tell 'em loud and clear, but they were too busy speaking in tongues to listen.
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April 2, 2011 1:15 PM
@ Josh You also can't build it on lying and stealing. From the beginning these folks have lied to their constituency about TEC and about the likelihood their lawsuits would prevail.
They played a game of Chicken with TEC and lost. Too bad so many people were misled by their false shepherds.
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April 2, 2011 3:20 PM