Weblog: Episcopal Bishops Balk at Anglican Leaders' Demands
Plus: The truth about that Anglican-Catholic union rumor; baby bone scandal at Indian Christian hospital; New Life's overseers speak on Haggard's "dark side"; and other stories.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 2/26/2007 09:20AM
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There can be only one truth, one true interpretation of scripture and the Church is right to stand on traditional Orthodox faith and understanding. No matter what the liberals say they have been the ones to leave Church teaching. I can not believe only now the Church has become inlighten and found to rightly interpret methods.
MPK
Posted: February 28, 2007 1:19 PM
I'm not sure if its fair to accuse the liberal faction of the Episcopal church of rejecting "Biblical Authority". Certainly Liberal Theology dominates the church heirarchy and the academy, but my experience has been that your typical Episcopalian in the pews that supports Homosexual clergy more likely simply subscribes to a different interpretation of the Scriptures regarding human sexuality and in their mind are still committed to the authority of Scripture. The situation is not so black and white as the editor would like to paint it.
I'll also note that Weblog has failed to notice that the Nigerian Archbishop that so many conservative Anglicans have appealed to has attempted to pass legislation in his country that would imprison an individual for up to five years for only even appearing to be homosexual.
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