Well, another battle lost.
We, the 30th Convention of the
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, are deeply saddened by the actions of the 74th
General Convention of the Episcopal Church in abandoning the "historic faith and
order" (Preamble of the Book of Common Prayer) as part of the Anglican
Communion. In confirming the election of a person sexually active outside of
holy matrimony and in choosing to bless sexual relationships outside of holy
matrimony, the Episcopal Church has denied the plain and simple teaching of
scripture, and has acted apart from the family of the Anglican Communion in its
moral teachings on marriage and
sexuality.
We are further saddened that the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA, Frank Griswold, and those bishops who participated in the consecration have ignored the heartfelt plea of the Communion not to proceed with the scheduled consecration of Canon Gene Robinson. They have ignored the clear and strong warning of the detrimental consequences for the unity of the Communion which was contained in the Statement from the Primates Meeting of October 15 and 16 which was unanimously assented to by the thirty-seven Primates present including the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA.
...Resolved that we, the 30th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, deeply regret the wounds to our Communion and to our members experienced since the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
...What was highlighted at today's convention, and during conversations regarding these resolutions, is that a significant percentage of those who hold that what happened at the 74th convention were wrong hold that simply because we acted without the consent of the Anglican communion.
We are further saddened that the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA, Frank Griswold, and those bishops who participated in the consecration have ignored the heartfelt plea of the Communion not to proceed with the scheduled consecration of Canon Gene Robinson. They have ignored the clear and strong warning of the detrimental consequences for the unity of the Communion which was contained in the Statement from the Primates Meeting of October 15 and 16 which was unanimously assented to by the thirty-seven Primates present including the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA.
...Resolved that we, the 30th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, deeply regret the wounds to our Communion and to our members experienced since the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church.
...What was highlighted at today's convention, and during conversations regarding these resolutions, is that a significant percentage of those who hold that what happened at the 74th convention were wrong hold that simply because we acted without the consent of the Anglican communion.
The final non-courtesy resolution for vote today
(and a contentious vote at that) was the
following:
We, the 30th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, are deeply saddened by the actions of the 74th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in abandoning the "historic faith and order" (Preamble of the Book of Common Prayer) as part of the Anglican Communion. In confirming the election of a person sexually active outside of holy matrimony and in choosing to bless sexual relationships outside of holy matrimony, the Episcopal Church has denied the plain and simple teaching of scripture, and has acted apart from the family of the Anglican Communion in its moral teachings on marriage and sexuality.
We are further saddened that the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA, Frank Griswold, and those bishops who participated in the consecration have ignored the heartfelt plea of the Communion not to proceed with the scheduled consecration of Canon Gene Robinson. They have ignored the clear and strong warning of the detrimental consequences for the unity of the Communion which was contained in the Statement from the Primates Meeting of October 15 and 16 which was unanimously assented to by the thirty-seven Primates present including the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA.
We call for all members of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America to stand in opposition to these actions against the unity of the Church in the Anglican Communion.
This was replaced by the following resolution:
Resolved that we, the 30th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, deeply regret the wounds to our Communion and to our members experienced since the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. We call upon all members of The Episcopal Church and of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego to refrain from harmful words and deed, to approach each other with a spirit of repentance and forgiveness, to engage in open and prayerful dialog, and to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead us through this time of trial into truth and unity.
The replacement was passed 122-118.
What was highlighted at today's convention, and during conversations regarding these resolutions, is that a significant percentage of those who hold that what happened at the 74th convention were wrong hold that simply because we acted without the consent of the Anglican communion. They see nothing wrong, in particular, with ordaining a gay man, or a non-chaste man (or woman) of any kind. If that is all that is holding them back, then they will soon join the rest and the Diocese of San Diego will become yet another diocese where we bend to every wind of doctrine.
Hopefully a bit later I will post a few opinions regarding some of the comments made during the debate.
We, the 30th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, are deeply saddened by the actions of the 74th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in abandoning the "historic faith and order" (Preamble of the Book of Common Prayer) as part of the Anglican Communion. In confirming the election of a person sexually active outside of holy matrimony and in choosing to bless sexual relationships outside of holy matrimony, the Episcopal Church has denied the plain and simple teaching of scripture, and has acted apart from the family of the Anglican Communion in its moral teachings on marriage and sexuality.
We are further saddened that the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA, Frank Griswold, and those bishops who participated in the consecration have ignored the heartfelt plea of the Communion not to proceed with the scheduled consecration of Canon Gene Robinson. They have ignored the clear and strong warning of the detrimental consequences for the unity of the Communion which was contained in the Statement from the Primates Meeting of October 15 and 16 which was unanimously assented to by the thirty-seven Primates present including the Presiding Bishop of ECUSA.
We call for all members of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America to stand in opposition to these actions against the unity of the Church in the Anglican Communion.
This was replaced by the following resolution:
Resolved that we, the 30th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, deeply regret the wounds to our Communion and to our members experienced since the 74th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. We call upon all members of The Episcopal Church and of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego to refrain from harmful words and deed, to approach each other with a spirit of repentance and forgiveness, to engage in open and prayerful dialog, and to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead us through this time of trial into truth and unity.
The replacement was passed 122-118.
What was highlighted at today's convention, and during conversations regarding these resolutions, is that a significant percentage of those who hold that what happened at the 74th convention were wrong hold that simply because we acted without the consent of the Anglican communion. They see nothing wrong, in particular, with ordaining a gay man, or a non-chaste man (or woman) of any kind. If that is all that is holding them back, then they will soon join the rest and the Diocese of San Diego will become yet another diocese where we bend to every wind of doctrine.
Hopefully a bit later I will post a few opinions regarding some of the comments made during the debate.
Posted: Sat - February 7, 2004 at 12:00 PM
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