Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Who Belongs to Whom?

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6175

[Virtue Online] 19 June 2007--As The Episcopal Church unravels, the number of former Episcopal Churches with off shore affiliations continues to grow.

Almost weekly, somewhere in the U.S., an orthodox Episcopal parish announces it is leaving the Episcopal Church over the denomination's rejection of Holy Scripture as authoritative, the consecration of an openly homosexual bishop to the episcopacy, the blessing of same sex unions, and, in some cases, the irregular ordination of women to the priesthood.

There is no sign of it letting up even though Episcopal Church leaders have made it very clear that priests and parishioners who attempt to leave with their properties will face harsh legal retribution that in some cases will include lawsuits against clergy as well as vestries.

Here are the latest figures on fleeing parishes....

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