PB: "Same-sex blessings in our lifetime"

The Dallas Voice reports:

Speaking at the predominantly gay parish that was the site of her first official visit to Dallas, the leader of the Episcopal Church said Monday, April 28 that she expects the denomination to sanction same-sex union ceremonies “in our lifetimes.”

Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the U.S. branch of the 80-million-member worldwide Anglican Communion, also said she believes openly gay bishop Gene Robinson’s exclusion from the upcoming Lambeth Conference will only serve to increase his impact on the event.

And Jefferts Schori assured supporters from Fort Worth that the church hasn’t forgotten them even though their diocese took steps last fall toward leaving the denomination as a result of a dispute about the role of gays and women.
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“A number have people have asked me, ‘How did you decide to come here?’” said Jefferts Schori, who was invited by members of the congregation to bless the garden. “Well, somebody asked, and that’s really all it takes — that and the consent of your bishop here in Dallas.”

Read it all here.

Posted by John B. Chilton on May 1, 2008 11:14 PM | |
Comments (1)

Oh, boy, the PB says that same-sex couples will be able to get church blessings in our lifetimes! We have a second-class separate and unequal institution to look forward to.

The Episcopal Church values apartheid based on the legal sex of its members.

Toleration of intolerance seems to be an old Anglican value.


Gary Paul Gilbert

Posted by garydasein [TypeKey Profile Page] | May 2, 2008 11:14 PM

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