tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post6804588041101432766..comments2023-10-24T07:15:57.850-06:00Comments on Eruptions At The Foot Of The Volcano: Multiple Choice: A Final Solution, Pastoral Answer, Discrimination, Religious Persecution, Cowardly Blundering, Spite or Bad JOKE?Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-5632261098892581072008-07-30T08:53:00.000-06:002008-07-30T08:53:00.000-06:00"It looks like a pathetic resort to authoritarian ..."It looks like a pathetic resort to authoritarian rule, which always conveys a certain weakness and lack of faith. If this is how the Communion is to be held together, then the Communion is indeed broken." fs<BR/><BR/>I wish it were only "lack of faith" but it appears the ABC doesn't even intend to address the ghastily bigotry issue that cause on-the-ground harm to fellow Christians, REAL brutal harm and sometimes death...furthermore ++Rowan demeans LGBT at all levels of Churchlife by creating a new catagory or a new class-sinners, who are less-than/more-flawed than heterosexuals when facing self-searching character issues/sin...it is the ABC who will not face his own tendency to validate unacceptable/morally wrong and flawed beliving/receiving and the "ministries" of hate...fear and hate that is generated by some Primates when it comes to loving and welcoming LGBT Christians at The Anglican Communion...even that "violation" of Christian responsibility isn't as spiritually flawed as avoiding, or accepting, the dangerous and ignorant fear/hate-mongering remarks of Akinola and Orombi against LGBT Christians/others in Nigeria and Uganda...it seems ++Rowans ability to be "first amongst equals" is strongly in question...I'm not certain how far down the list of Bishops I'd place him but possibly not that far from the bottom of responsible, straight forward leadership...granted, with more power for behind-the-scene mischiefmanking, a soft voice, but still one with a intellectually twisted IDEAL of basic TRUTH when consider the total of HUMANITY amongst Christians/others.<BR/><BR/>I think the ABC's "continuing Windsor/new instrument" idea/suprise attack, reflects a very snide, manipulating and punishing side of the Bishop Rowan...more than simply a lack of TRUST in God and deep belief in OUR Faith he has taken it upon himself to force HIS WAY into our religious lives.<BR/><BR/>The ABC is dangerous to the well-being of The Anglican Communion, and those in it at every level of Provincial Churchlife...++Rowan ought step-down and ponder and learn from his experience...learn to understand HIS very own REAL character and "exclusionistic" beliefs...perhaps then and only then he will open his brain to ACTUAL, on-the-ground, desperation for "loving thy neighbor" in our lives and throughout ALL of mankind.<BR/><BR/>You can't give it away if you haven't got it.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-45409448630762514282008-07-30T04:02:00.000-06:002008-07-30T04:02:00.000-06:00Is there some way we can use Nancy Reagan's "Just ...Is there some way we can use Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign to good use here? Substitute bigotry in some way?<BR/><BR/>Let's design a t-shirt. Not purple.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748809418423591030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-90291602805022903872008-07-29T22:51:00.000-06:002008-07-29T22:51:00.000-06:00It looks like a pathetic resort to authoritarian r...It looks like a pathetic resort to authoritarian rule, which always conveys a certain weakness and lack of faith. If this is how the Communion is to be held together, then the Communion is indeed broken. <BR/><BR/>Gertrude Stein's <I>"before the flowers of friendship faded...friendship faded"</I> comes to mind.<BR/><BR/>Right now, mourning seems more appropriate than anger. After that -- relief?fshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999534065792796382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-64343627072016241192008-07-29T21:39:00.000-06:002008-07-29T21:39:00.000-06:00I keep thinking the ABC is participating in some k...I keep thinking the ABC is participating in some kind of stylized wishful/woolied thinking and "hand slapping" episode...something about "loving the oppressed" (who happen to be lead by lunatic despostic oppressors who think he's weak) while scolding the nasty queerloving Iraqi war makers (he can't tell one Americano from the other) who live high on the hog (or pig in the UK) with Snicker chasers...I guess you're right, James, it's way over my head...but thank you for explaining...what we need is a great, mean liberal, mudwrester as Archbishop of Canterbury.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-39271724518163333262008-07-29T21:29:00.000-06:002008-07-29T21:29:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-33693176267211456482008-07-29T21:17:00.000-06:002008-07-29T21:17:00.000-06:00We have to remember that we are dealing with an ac...We have to remember that we are dealing with an academic. Rowan has never not been in the university system that taught him how to think, reason, and plan.<BR/><BR/>If we were dealing with a pure academic situation, his "plan" would work. Once calls an academic synod, presents all the sides, everyone votes and academic honesty rules are respected in that all abide by the vote result. End of story.<BR/><BR/>Rowan cannot see beyond that structure. That's the true pity in all of this.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622358803103789307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-71613167677411889522008-07-29T21:05:00.000-06:002008-07-29T21:05:00.000-06:00Leonardo--It has possibilities. Hilarious!Leonardo--It has possibilities. Hilarious!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081057869810309769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-76074602773601317972008-07-29T18:12:00.000-06:002008-07-29T18:12:00.000-06:00Wait, I was putting my left cheek in and turning m...Wait, I was putting my left cheek in and turning my left cheek out when I couldn't remember who I was for or against...just kidding, Bonnie! <BR/><BR/>Yes, it amazes me how ++Rowan thinks and reacts...he's a stranger to "common sense" I think...either that or he really DOES want to become a Roman Catholic again...sorry buster, we're not going to submit ourselves to the Grand Inquistion/Canterbury Upgrade ambush!Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-70264283927438964192008-07-29T17:18:00.000-06:002008-07-29T17:18:00.000-06:00P.S.--What happened to your picture? I liked it.P.S.--What happened to your picture? I liked it.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081057869810309769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-58955205691377271642008-07-29T17:16:00.000-06:002008-07-29T17:16:00.000-06:00Hi Leonardo--If ++Rowan thinks this will hold the ...Hi Leonardo--If ++Rowan thinks this will hold the Anglican Communion together he needs a really big reality check. After the gafCON/foca gauntlet throw down. They intend to take over the communion. His only hope will be dumping them before they dump him.<BR/><BR/>gafCON/foca has the ring of a new dance step. Altogether now:<BR/><BR/>Shoot yourself in the right foot now and do the gafCON/foca. Shoot yourself in the left foot next and do the gafCON/foca, and etc. OK. enough silly)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081057869810309769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-33004775965904097432008-07-29T14:21:00.000-06:002008-07-29T14:21:00.000-06:00Leonardo: Is there a box to check for all of the ...Leonardo: Is there a box to check for all of the above?<BR/><BR/>This situation is absolutely untenable.<BR/><BR/>Deep, deep sorry.Canyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737285360280766111noreply@blogger.com