Conservative Episcopalians prepare to challenge gay bishop decision

[davidinalameda]

http://www.advocate.com/new_news.asp?ID=10980&sd=01/14/04

The "ultimate goal" of conservative Episcopalians opposed to an openly gay bishop is a "replacement" for the Episcopal Church that will be aligned with like-minded Anglican churches in other nations, according to a detailed memo from a key strategist.

News of the memo, first reported in Wednesday's Washington Post, comes as conservatives prepare for a crucial closed-door meeting next week in Plano, Tex., to establish a national group called the Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes.

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1. ah a schism this way comes

well it'll all work out for the best.
liberal episcopaleans have been terrified for years of this possibility even though overwhelmingly both the clergy and parishoners have upheld liberal christian thought and traditions i.e. ordination of women and ordaining gay and lesbians.
but i think the church could and should revel in freedom found -- let the liberal arm of the church bloom and show it's light as both the intellectual and spiritual light it can be.