For some weeks, I have had several friends (mostly non-Episcopalians surprisingly) wanting me to voice an opinion on this Connecticut 6 (sounds like a fleabag motel) business. If you are unfamiliar with this fiasco, for lack of a better term, let me describe it as best as I understand it. There is so much spin going on (from both sides I might add) that I have been having trouble discerning fact from fiction. As I understand the situation, the Rt. Rev. Andrew Smith is the Bishop of Connecticut. Well, at least he has a pointy hat, I do not think he is particularly acting like one. Likewise, as I understand, there are Six rectors of churches (at least they have collars, but likewise are not acting like it) that have applied for DEPO oversight (i.e. another Bishop to oversee them.) The best way I know how to describe the hoohah is as follows: The Feloniously Rev. Smith is trying to defrock the Superciliously Reverend Rectors. Darth Smith claims they have abandoned communion and has shadil
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That was my favorite bit. Of course you realize, seminary monkey, that people become Episcopalians in very much the same way?
"You know, I always had good taste in decor, and thought, you know, maybe we each have a little god in each of us, and maybe we each have her truth. If only some church believed in a forcefield of love that could hold our pluriform truths together for a gospel of inclusivity, you know, I would choose that religion!"
Yeah, I'll bet lots of people think it, whether they say it or not.
(I'm doing laundry after midnight, none of this is my fault)