Reply #58: You certainly don't frighten me, don't worry about that [View All]

[JerseygirlCT]

I just find your observances limited. And therefore, limiting.

A couple of other points. There wasn't nearly the schism within the Episcopal church that some news outlets (along with those few making the stink) would have you believe. Testament to that perhaps are those two resolutions at our last General Convention (just over). They won, they passed - both with the house of delegates (laity and clergy) and in the house of bishops (thought to be the harder sell).

The few who continue to disagree will probably either continue to try to spread hate and fear while remaining a part of TEC, or continue to spread hate and fear and join one of the (illegal by Anglican Communion standards) churches sponsored by Nigeria or the Southern Cone. They are the remnants, though - not the majority of the church at all. And we're not exactly a rabid, do first and think later bunch, lol. Go carefully when reading the mainstream media on this issue - they like to create more of a drama than is really there. Episcopal Cafe is a good site for news on these issues.

Science has certainly at times been stymied by the religious powers that be. OTOH, many of our most important scientific discoveries have come from religious people - even clergy. Again, it's not at all one-sided, and reflects far more about the zeitgeist of the time and about human nature than about just religion and its place in our lives.