Commentary on News on the Episcopal Church
Greetings everyone,
You have probably heard about the actions of the Episcopal Churches in Virginia recently. Eight churches in Virginia have voted to "disassociate" with the Episcopal church, and the diocese of Virginia.
The presenting issue is, in part, about sexuality. The claim is that the Episcopal church has left the faith, and the Episcopal Church cannot be trusted with the souls of its congregants. How one sees authority, scripture and culture are all reflected in these decisions. I think that they are incorrect for a variety of reasons, but if they want to leave, they should be able to go.
The presiding bishop continues to be focused on serving the marginalized and reconciling the people. The bishop of Virginia was noted, especially, for being exceptionally generous and magnanimous. It made little difference.
I have some philosophical trouble both with the concepts of sexual "identity", and that God has a peculiar interest in sex. Scripture seems clear, however, that envy is seriously corrosive; it demands that we should keep our promises; and that abundance (in children or wealth, for example) is good. These truths orient the faithful life much more comprehensibly than ideas about the purity of one's genital activity.
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