Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
This post is well outside our usual beat. But we believe it is consistent with our overall perspective, which is that ALL are welcome. We also ardently oppose Christian Nationalism and government abuse of power, so in that sense, this post is spot on. We also hope to help churches
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Generally we are fans of Bishop Mariane Budde. Specifically, she is forthright about the fact that her religious views are progressive. She’s also candid about the overall dismal state of parishes in her diocese. And she’s willing to tackle issues like the conflict at All Souls, which was profoundly ugly.
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As heads roll in the Church of England following the Makin report on the sadistic abuse of the late John Smyth and the church’s sea of complicity in tacitly condoning Smyth’s behavior, there is a lesson for the Episcopal Church: Multiple Episcopal bishops need to resign, starting with Todd Ousley
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The following post includes further reflections on the Todd Ousley debacle in the Bishop Prince Singh case and churchwide implications for clergy discipline. Specifically, are we the only ones to see the irony of Sean Rowe’s pastoral response in the Singh case? We’re thinking of the part where Ousley gets
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