Anglican Musings

BREAKING -- Some bishops actually state the obvious!

2008-08-02T19:35:00.001-04:00

Finally, a bit of common sense.Now that Lambeth has - as expected - signally failed to accomplish anything; failed either to take a new position on the homosexualist heresy or uphold it's supposedly "official" one; and generally has accomplished absolutely nothing except having a bunch of bishops sit around, nuancing their existing positions and occasionally hugging (holding all of this up as the

Kitten Update 1

2008-08-02T19:30:00.003-04:00

The kitten is now five days old. Each feeding -- every three hours or so -- gives some new cause for alarm. Wiggle/squirm/cry can mean anything among "I'm too cold"; "the milk is too cold"; "the milk is too hot"; "I'm constipated"; "the Archbishop of Canterbury is a jackass"; "I'm still hungry"; "I'm too full"; "my claw is stuck in the towel"; "I just want to cuddle"; "I'm suffering from some

Lambeth Caption Contest 10

2008-08-02T18:23:00.001-04:00

Autonomy does not excuse apostasy

2008-08-02T13:20:00.010-04:00

Over and over and over again at this Lambeth, we've heard the constant protestations of jurisdictional autonomy. From the very first day, in which ++Williams reminded everyone that Lambeth has no jurisdictional authority, through all the indaba discussions and press converence, throughout the discussion of the Covenant... over and over and over the "autonomy bongos" have been banged. Talk all you

Lambeth welcomes all sex positions

2008-08-02T02:45:00.008-04:00

Let's get one thing straight (pun intended): it's not about homosexuality.Homosexuality is a "flashpoint" issue -- one which arose because of changes in first world culture coming into conflict with Christian tradition... and because proponents of that lifestyle targeted the Episcopal church as a vulnerable target to exploit -- to gain social and cultural "legitimacy" for their sexual behavior.(*

A bit distracted...

2008-08-02T02:00:00.002-04:00

I've not posted as much this week as Lambeth deserves, due largely to the fact that my life has recently been commandeered by an unexpected kitten. A wild cat gave birth to three kittens outside my window Monday evening and by Tuesday afternoon had disappeared along with 2 of the 3. (Whether she abandoned them and 2 were eaten and wandered off, or if she simply took 2 somewhere else and left the

Lambeth Caption Contest 9

2008-07-31T18:33:00.003-04:00

(ACNS/Gunn)Our inspectors ensure that episcopal garments are harvested only at the peak of ripeness.please post your own suggested captions!

Lambeth Caption Contest 8

2008-07-31T12:11:00.003-04:00

(photo by Scott Gunn)Candidates for the next Archbishop of Canterbury now being proposed. Times journalist nominates herself.please post your own suggested captions!

Wife-beating animists

2008-07-30T16:34:00.005-04:00

Demonstrating the kind of "openness", "listening", "generosity" and "tolerance" to which Rowan Williams is calling the Anglican Communion -- and for which qualities the Episcopal church is so widely known -- New York's pro-gay bishopess Roskam (without evidence or apparent constructive purpose) accused Anglican bishops in certain countries of wife beating.She said at the Lambeth Conference in

The REAL reason Gene wasn't invited?

2008-07-29T23:00:00.000-04:00

The REAL reason Gene Robinson wasn't invited to Lambeth...... only one queen is allowed at a palace Garden Party!

The Archbishop's new Address

2008-07-29T17:05:00.002-04:00

Rowan Williams is at it again.But this time, at least, he's not addressing the glories of indaba or the dangers of rising sea levels or whatever. He's actually addressing the crisis in the Anglican Communion. Well... it's a start.Once again, he insists that the only way the crisis can be addressed is by a Covenant:I spoke about council and covenant as the shape of the way forward as I see it. And

Lambeth Reflections -- "A Lambeth Happened"

2008-07-29T10:30:00.003-04:00

The one "official" document being put out by Lambeth is not any of the WCG "lead trial balloons" circulated for discussion, but the "Lambeth Reflections" document which is expressly designed simply to report that open-ended unresolved discussions took place:Indaba is open-ended conversation, which doesn't begin by looking for results or feedback. The final document must be faithful to the indaba

Who needs a Pastoral Forum?...

2008-07-28T19:00:00.002-04:00

... just use a bucket of water. Hey, it worked for Dorothy!You and your little dog too! EH heh heh heh heh heh heh.....

Deja vu all over again for yet another time

2008-07-28T13:35:00.006-04:00

The dreaded Windsor Continuation Group has issued its much-awaited third discussion paper, preemptively decried among main stream media journalists, in the face of all the evidence, to be herald to a new Inquisition and a papal Anglican Communion. (Cue villain music.)And it turned out to be a real tempest after all!No doubt all the usual Anglican blogs will be analyzing this all day.Those who

Lambeth Caption Contest 7

2008-07-28T08:12:00.004-04:00

(photo from Times Online)WHAT?!! We're out of Vegemite?!!please post your own suggested captions!

But what's for dinner?

2008-07-27T22:45:00.001-04:00

Looks like Rowan Williams has jumped on another Schori bandwagon. Nothing like a worthwhile secular cause to help distract from the primary spiritual, theological, moral and ecclesiastical crises facing the Anglican Communion Lambeth Anglican Fellowship.Last Monday, at the Lambeth Conference, Bishop Winston Halapua from Polynesia spoke about a meeting of churches from various Pacific islands

Bible Study, Episcopal style

2008-07-27T20:55:00.004-04:00

Dr. Schori helps us understand the real meaning of Jesus' parables:So fear not, keep looking, and give thanks that when you find a glimpse of the kingdom of heaven, it is around us, even if it smells pretty fishy or whether it sounds like a riot in the wee hours of the morning.The Episcopal church smells of death and decay, rocking with the shrill sounds of conflict and dissension.Apparently

The true cost of apostasy

2008-07-27T20:06:00.008-04:00

For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts. Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day. The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. For the leaders of this people cause

A Mirror-Mirror Schori?

2008-07-27T08:28:00.009-04:00

Ever since she came into supreme executive power, Dr. Schori has been leading the charge of persecution and deposition against traditionalist Episcopal priests and bishops. Of course, this had already been quietly going on for years through misuse of the Title IV canons, a little legal trick started by the lovely bishop Bennison.But Schori really ramped things up. In her brief tenure to date,

Lambeth Caption Contest 6

2008-07-26T23:23:00.002-04:00

INJAVA GROUPplease post your own suggested captions!

Windsor Continuation Grope, part 3 - more of the same

2008-07-26T18:25:00.010-04:00

Once again, the liberal press is reporting rumors to us about what's going to be coming up at Lambeth:Liberals will be warned that they face being expelled from the heart of Anglicanism unless they respect the ban, The Sunday Telegraph has learnt.This is the third and last installment of the dreaded Windsor Continuation Group, which we've mentioned before.Here's a reminder of its mission; it

Yet more Anglican Windowdressed Nothings (YAWN)

2008-07-26T13:45:00.007-04:00

The buzz about the dreaded "Anglican Inquisition" continues. The terrible specter of a "Fifth Element" of the Communion. Fear and trembling over an body to enforce normative doctrine. Speculation that 'Berlin Walls' will be going up inside the communion.Come on people; doesn't anyone CHECK THE FACTS around here?!First off, what we are dealing with here is the Anglican Communion's "Legal Advisers

Important voices being ignored...

2008-07-25T22:25:00.006-04:00

In all the media frenzy over Lambeth, I have yet to hear anyone address what I think is among the most pressing questions raised by the Conference...Rabbit outside the Templeman Library, University of KentRabbits examining an ACNS photographer... what do all the rabbits think about this invasion of foreign bishops into their natural habitat?And if rabbit has been on the menu (you know, like in

Listening -- Episcopal Style

2008-07-25T19:55:00.002-04:00

Back before Lambeth started, I examined the stages of the indaba process, including the observation:1. Meet in indaba groups for conversation and "listening".lis·ten (lĭs'ən) intr.v.a. Conservative - attending to another point of view in an effort to understandb. Liberal - outward passivity during a period of time in which you think about what to say next, ignoring any noise which might

Lambeth Caption Contest 5

2008-07-25T14:41:00.004-04:00

Photograph: Cate Gillon/Getty ImagesReducing emissions... one bishop at a time.please post your own suggested captions!