Comments on: A Must Read: Resolutions from Navasota, Texas http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/ The Path Inward Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:38:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Kate Morris http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-166 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:42:08 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-166 I couldn't agree with you more. I am so proud of the Episcopal leadership and their decision to support the two greatest commandments Jesus gave. 1) Loving God 2)Loving each other as we love ourselves. There are no exclusion clauses there. God is love, and as well we should be. I couldn’t agree with you more. I am so proud of the Episcopal leadership and their decision to support the two greatest commandments Jesus gave. 1) Loving God 2)Loving each other as we love ourselves. There are no exclusion clauses there. God is love, and as well we should be.

]]> by: Betty http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-165 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:14:31 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-165 Tom, I think I remember the Presiding Bishop saying something like the Epsicopal Church has "a charism to encourage the conversation." She said this on her way back from Tanzania - after she had signed the communique. So, for her, it is a "gift" given to the Episcopal Church to encourage the conversation. Thanks for pointing out how unusual that approach is. Our Presiding Bishop is quite amazing. Betty Tom,

I think I remember the Presiding Bishop saying something like the Epsicopal Church has “a charism to encourage the conversation.” She said this on her way back from Tanzania - after she had signed the communique. So, for her, it is a “gift” given to the Episcopal Church to encourage the conversation. Thanks for pointing out how unusual that approach is. Our Presiding Bishop is quite amazing.

Betty

]]> by: Tom Oldham http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-164 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:31:56 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-164 I was quite taken when I read the remarks of the American Presiding officer that she said something to the effect that "it is god's grace that permits us to continue this conversation [about gays]"--This was such an interesting context for it--it wasn't a pain in the ass, something to be avoided or wished away. I was quite taken when I read the remarks of the American Presiding officer that she said something to the effect that “it is god’s grace that permits us to continue this conversation [about gays]”–This was such an interesting context for it–it wasn’t a pain in the ass, something to be avoided or wished away.

]]> by: Darrell Grizzle http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-157 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:13:57 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-157 It's still amazing to me how the exact same news item can be "spinned" so many different ways. I don't read every news story about the Episcopal church these days (especially ones with the word "Anglican Primates" in the title) because they can really be discouraging and depressing. This latest statement from our House of Bishops, though, does make me very proud to be Episcopalian. It’s still amazing to me how the exact same news item can be “spinned” so many different ways. I don’t read every news story about the Episcopal church these days (especially ones with the word “Anglican Primates” in the title) because they can really be discouraging and depressing. This latest statement from our House of Bishops, though, does make me very proud to be Episcopalian.

]]> by: Bridgitt http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-156 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:55:18 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-156 Jere, This IS a fantastic piece! (Insert loud scream and banging of head here). I still don't understand why the "powers that be" are so very fearful of granting women full membership in the human race. The social justice campaign in Ireland is wonderful. It's too bad that it's considered controversial and political. Good for Sr. Joan. Bridgitt Jere,

This IS a fantastic piece! (Insert loud scream and banging of head here). I still don’t understand why the “powers that be” are so very fearful of granting women full membership in the human race. The social justice campaign in Ireland is wonderful. It’s too bad that it’s considered controversial and political. Good for Sr. Joan.

Bridgitt

]]> by: Jere http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-153 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:41:27 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-153 http://ncrcafe.org/node/977/print Betty this is a link, (I think) to the National Catholic Reporter. Sr. Joan Chisstner (sic) wrote a column this week on the Irish response to an add for Lenten reflection on social justice that showed a photo of beautiful cute little babies of all colors and shapes, who will sufer hunger and oppression for the rest of thier lives. Of course the babies are little girls. there is a wonderful bit of trouble going on in Ireland right now. look it up if you can. Fantastic piece. http://ncrcafe.org/node/977/print

Betty this is a link, (I think) to the National Catholic Reporter. Sr. Joan Chisstner (sic) wrote a column this week on the Irish response to an add for Lenten reflection on social justice that showed a photo of beautiful cute little babies of all colors and shapes, who will sufer hunger and oppression for the rest of thier lives. Of course the babies are little girls. there is a wonderful bit of trouble going on in Ireland right now. look it up if you can. Fantastic piece.

]]> by: Betty http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-152 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:31:44 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-152 Dear Jere, I,too, am joyous with the statement. The Bishops make it clear that they are including women and gay and lesbian persons as full and equal partners in the life of the Church. After they repeat the baptismal formula about no Jew or Greek, male or female, slave or free, they say: "We proclaim the Gospel that in Christ all God's children, including women, are full and equal partners in the life of Christ's Church. We proclaim the Gospel that in Christ all God's children, including gay and lesbian persons, are full and euqal participants in the life of Christ's Church." Tnen they continue by denouncing violence. Wow! Dear Jere, I,too, am joyous with the statement. The Bishops make it clear that they are including women and gay and lesbian persons as full and equal partners in the life of the Church. After they repeat the baptismal formula about no Jew or Greek, male or female, slave or free, they say: “We proclaim the Gospel that in Christ all God’s children, including women, are full and equal partners in the life of Christ’s Church. We proclaim the Gospel that in Christ all God’s children, including gay and lesbian persons, are full and euqal participants in the life of Christ’s Church.” Tnen they continue by denouncing violence. Wow!

]]> by: Jere http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-151 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:15:41 +0000 http://magdalenemystique.com/2007/03/20/a-must-read-resolutions-from-navasota-texas/#comment-151 Dear Betty, What a beautiful statement. I think the word "violence" captured my heart. How wonderful that the Espicopal Bishops recognize that the exclusion of women and gays and lesbians from full participation in the life of the church does violence to the whole. Dear Betty,
What a beautiful statement. I think the word “violence” captured my heart. How wonderful that the Espicopal Bishops recognize that the exclusion of women and gays and lesbians from full participation in the life of the church does violence to the whole.

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