Episcopalians elect openly gay bishop suffragan: Mary Douglas Glasspool

[BruceChris]

Now Gene Robinson has company:

[Episcopal News Service] The 114th annual convention of the Diocese of Los Angeles made history for the second time in as many days on Dec. 5, electing a partnered openly gay candidate, the Rev. Mary Douglas Glasspool, as bishop suffragan, pending the required consents from the majority of the church's other dioceses.

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_117538_ENG_HTM.htm

Ya gotta love these lesbians, Bruce Chris

[baumgrenze]

Originally Posted by BruceChris

Now Gene Robinson has company:

[Episcopal News Service] The 114th annual convention of the Diocese of Los Angeles made history for the second time in as many days on Dec. 5, electing a partnered openly gay candidate, the Rev. Mary Douglas Glasspool, as bishop suffragan, pending the required consents from the majority of the church's other dioceses.

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_117538_ENG_HTM.htm

Ya gotta love these lesbians, Bruce Chris

As with Gene Robinson's election, we can anticipate that a lion's share of the opposition will come from the Anglican community in Africa. Has anyone taken the time to point out to that leadership that they would still be considered inferior beings fit only to serve as slave laborers were it not for the historic progressive actions of others in the community?

Just a thought?

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[Daniel]

I'm sure the West Coast is going to fall off into the ocean now that there is an openly gay Bishop there. Oh...and tornadoes and earthquakes too.

Those gay people cause a rukkus!

[Pablo Rafael]

Rev. Glasspool still has to be approved by a majority of the bishops in the other dioceses before she can become a bishop. That will probably happen. Much of the right wing of the Episcopal church has fled leaving the liberals behind and in control. There will be a lot of contention though, I am sure.

Unfortunately if she it approved, some people will say that she was only chosen because she is gay. That is bound to happen to the first gay bishop elected after the 2009 general convention.

And just where are the other denominations? The Episcopal church is plowing the highway. It is always easier to follow after the snowplow. Let's get going.

(You can tell I am at home unable to get to work because of a blizzard. Just where are those snowplows? And the car is stuck in the driveway. I will dig it out later.)

[Pablo Rafael]

Originally Posted by Daniel

I'm sure the West Coast is going to fall off into the ocean now that there is an openly gay Bishop there. Oh...and tornadoes and earthquakes too.

Hijole!

I see I moved away from Los Angeles in time. I don't like this falling into the ocean idea. I am a lousy swimmer. Plus where would I then swim to...Needles? Barstow? The whole thing sounds very unappealing.

[dsdrane]

Originally Posted by Pablo Rafael

Rev. Glasspool still has to be approved by a majority of the bishops in the other dioceses before she can become a bishop. That will probably happen. Much of the right wing of the Episcopal church has fled leaving the liberals behind and in control. There will be a lot of contention though, I am sure.

Unfortunately if she it approved, some people will say that she was only chosen because she is gay. That is bound to happen to the first gay bishop elected after the 2009 general convention.

I pray she is duly confirmed...and that the rest of the Anglican Communion recognizes this as a huge fuck you our refusal to not elect the best person for the job, with or without their approval.

[dsdrane]

...here's a fine how-do-you-do from that pillar of strength, Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

[Rick336]

The Archbishop of Canterbury says this election "raises very serious questions not just for the Episcopal Church and its place in the Anglican Communion, but for the Communion as a whole".

I disagree. I think the serious question is why this man with Middle Ages thinking still has influence on 21st century people. Could it be that he looks a lot like somebody else?

In fact, wasn't he waving from a sleigh in the Canterbury Christmas parade?


Rick

[Gennee]

We discussed this over dinner last night. There will be a lot of arguments but now the time has come for such things to be discussed openly.

Gennee