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I wonder if this Pope realizes that even Protestants look up to him and for many of the faithful who are Protestants this represents an offensive statement which diminishes his influence and respect.
Ecumenism has certainly been struck a severe blow. Someone needs to remind him that "People who live in glass houses should NOT throw stones!" My father who is a Roman Catholic convert and is staunchly Roman Rite, said this very thing the other day. He reminded me that once upon a time there were three popes! Three popes all at once! So, one is left to wonder about Roman Rite ordination and Apostolic Succession.
Then Benedict XVI reinstates the use of the traditional Catholic Latin (Tridentine) Mass! One can only wonder why!? Another huge step away from Vatican II. (One can only wonder how many priests these days can actually speak Latin?) The current Mass is actually an older form dating to the 2nd Century AD.
Now, as if to add insult to injury, the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to settle its clergy sexual abuse cases for something like $600 million! What on earth were they thinking? Then of course, one is left wondering just how many cases of clergy sexual abuse that they had in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles!?! Hello! Earth to the Archbishop of Los Angles! How do you spell BANKRUPT?
It can also be viewed at the website of the Thunder Bay Deanery Youth Unit: tbdyu.spaces.live.com.
Interestingly enough I came home today to two phone messages: one from Round Lake wondering if I could play guitar for a retreat this weekend (but I'm already playing for St. Thomas' "Parish Mission") and another from Dean Schaaf of the Dorion Bible Fellowship (not the Camp, but his kids go) asking me to participate in their 30 Hour Musicathon, raising funds for their building. I think I should perform "Zargons Invade Dorion Bible Camp", the unplugged version.
The Archbishop of Canterbury somewhat plays the role of the Pope of Roman Catholic Church to global Anglicans. That would include the Episcopalian Church USA.
As I read this sermon/speech by the Archbishop I became very disconcerted. The Archbishop is not concerned on keeping the Anglican Communion together based on Biblical principle, for he explicitly believes that homosexuals are people that should be afforded the rights and privileges of normal people. This means the Archbishop does not view the homosexual lifestyle as sin and deviant behavior as defined by the Holy Bible.
The Archbishop's problem then is to put a used car salesman's spin on the situation to keep the family together. Basically he proposes variation of associations rather than direct links to Canterbury and each other as a point of unity. You see, the Anglicans outside of Europe are Bible believers and find homosexuality as deviant and sinful. The American ECUSA is divided and will probably split between liberal heretics and conservative Bible Believers.
An ECUSA congregation in Texas is preparing to make such a transition.
If you have been following this moral influence in America: Democracy and Divine Government, The Gay Episcopalian USA, Presbyterians (USA) and Episcopalians (USA) Should Form a Club, The Episcopalian Homosexual Compromise and Some Episcopalians Understand Biblical Morality.
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Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
Sermons and Speeches
27th June 2006
Click the ”Sermons and Speeches” link to read His Holiness [sic] the Archbishop of Canterbury lame attempt at unity while maintaining the acceptance of the sin of homosexuality.
In His Peace!
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As always the Episcopal Church can count on good ol' Rowan Williams to stand up for what's right. Sure. Williams, also called the ABC (Archbishop of Canterbury but really means Another Bigoted Christian), has decided to go back to the dark ages, ignore Jesus and throw another punch in the face of gays and lesbians. He prostrated to a group of sanctimonous, pompous, arrogant and ignorant Anglicans and I don't mean the Royal Family. To satisfy the Anglicans in South East Asia, South America and Africa he He said that you MUST toe the line on homosexuality or get put out to the curb. Now I expect this kind of blind loyalty in dogs, Baptists and Republicans, but out of Anglicans?
Hey if you wanna hate then become a Southern Baptist, after all they are the epitome of Christ's love. If you want to follow Christ's teachings then go to the Episcopal Church or the United Church of Christ or the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They practice such ungodly things as feeding the hungry (without making starving people sit through a sermon to get their meal), clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned and show compassion toward their fellow man (no exceptions). I challenge anybody to show me in the Bible where Jesus says, " Love your neighbor as yourself, except for homosexuals, liberals, the poor and anyone that dosen't belong to your church". Isn't going to happen anytime soon. Yes I know what Leviticus says. Well here is what the bible also says:
Leviticus 19:19 - 19 "You must obey all my decrees.
"Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread. (NLT)
Better throw out those clothes with the cotton/polyester blend and farmers, God better not catch you planting the soybeans alongside the corn. Christians: 1 - Hypocrites: 0
Leviticus 20:9 Anyone who dishonors father and mother must be put to death. Such a person is guilty of a capital offense. (NLT) Gotta keep those rugrats in line.
Christians: 2 - Hypocrites: 0
Matthew 5:32 But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery and anyone who marries a divorced woman also commits adultery. (NLT) Anyone condeming homosexuality should focus on their own damn family first. Did you marry a divorced woman? If so you are an A..D..U..L..T..E..R..E..R. Christians: 3 - Hypocrites: 0
For the women out there:
1 Corinthians 11:5-6 - 5 But a woman dishonors her head if she prays or prophesies without a covering on her head, for this is the same as shaving her head.6 Yes, if she refuses to wear a head covering, she should cut off all her hair! But since it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or her head shaved, she should wear a covering.(NLT)
I don't remember seeing many women with covered heads in evangelical churches.
Christians: 4 - Hypocrites: 0
1 Corinthians 14:34-35 - 34 Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. 35 If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to speak in church meetings. (NLT) Is that a woman giving a testimony I see? Leading a Sunday School class? (gasps!) AND giving a devotional!?!?!? Surely not!
Christians: 5 - Hypocrites: 0
Galatians 5:3-4 - 3 I'll say it again. If you are trying to find favor with God by being circumcised, you must obey every regulation in the whole law of Moses.4 For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God's grace. (NLT) Just like his daddy and granddaddy before him. Sorry no pork chops, cheeseburgers or shrimp for you.
Christians: 6 - Hypocrites: 0
Here's an idea: try reading the WHOLE Bible before you open your mouth!
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