http://xeniainstitute.org/2009/07/14/churches-struggle-with-inclusion/ Transformation through Dialogue Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:57:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://xeniainstitute.org/2009/07/14/churches-struggle-with-inclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6248 Churches Struggle with Inclusion (cont.) | Xenia Institute Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:41:59 +0000 http://xeniainstitute.org/?p=3358#comment-6248 [...] Friday, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church concluded in Anaheim, CA.  Last week I wrote about the struggle with inclusion in the church, with the deaf, the Latino community and of course [...] [...] Friday, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church concluded in Anaheim, CA.  Last week I wrote about the struggle with inclusion in the church, with the deaf, the Latino community and of course [...]

]]> http://xeniainstitute.org/2009/07/14/churches-struggle-with-inclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6074 Caitlin Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:14:43 +0000 http://xeniainstitute.org/?p=3358#comment-6074 Indeed yes! And the ban wasn't exactly on clergy and it wasn't exactly a ban. Technically it was an urging for a moratorium on considering bishops whose lifestyle presents a problem for the larger church (widely understood to mean homosexuals). Both houses have approved legislation that will effectively end that moratorium. The final bill is going through the House of Deputies right now and if approved without amendments, will be the final word on the subject. If there are amendments, it will go back to the House of Bishops until the two houses can agree on the exact wording of the Resolution. Indeed yes! And the ban wasn’t exactly on clergy and it wasn’t exactly a ban. Technically it was an urging for a moratorium on considering bishops whose lifestyle presents a problem for the larger church (widely understood to mean homosexuals). Both houses have approved legislation that will effectively end that moratorium. The final bill is going through the House of Deputies right now and if approved without amendments, will be the final word on the subject. If there are amendments, it will go back to the House of Bishops until the two houses can agree on the exact wording of the Resolution.

]]> http://xeniainstitute.org/2009/07/14/churches-struggle-with-inclusion/comment-page-1/#comment-6072 Barbara Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:09:15 +0000 http://xeniainstitute.org/?p=3358#comment-6072 I read over at the New York Times that the Epsicopal Church is moving toward ending the ban on gay clergy. Did you get the feeling that it's going to be approved? I read over at the New York Times that the Epsicopal Church is moving toward ending the ban on gay clergy. Did you get the feeling that it’s going to be approved?

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