Anglican Curmudgeon: Deranged and Delusional "Charges" Certified by Bishop Matthews

Descent into Madness by Anthony Francisco

Now that the country will resume its path to deliberate degradation and decay, it is time to return for a look at the parallel path which the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA) is taking. They are on parallel paths because their agendas are virtually indistinguishable from each other. The only difference is that ECUSA is far more along toward its goal of eliminating all voices of dissent (but that will come for America as well -- as surely as the agendas of their respective leaders are indistinguishable).

With the notifications to the Fort Worth Seven and the Quincy Three that they have been charged with violations under the New Title IV which the "Intake Officer", the Rt. Rev. F. Clayton Matthews found to be credible (i.e., he regarded them, "if true," to constitute "an Offense" under the canons), ECUSA has finally laid bare this latter part of its agenda.

The charges are both bizarre and ludicrous -- indeed, it may well be that the words sufficient to describe their twisted lunacy have not yet been invented. Forever after this moment in canonical history, canon lawyers will have to refer to them by some kind of recognized shorthand. Perhaps it will be by a name which links them to the one person under the new Title IV who is charged with acting responsibly: Bishop Matthews. As the "Intake Officer", he is supposed to use his own judgment and discretion to keep spurious charges from ever seeing the light of day. Read more