While Anglican Watch differs from colleague David Virtue’s views on same-sex marriage, we heartily agree with other aspects of his assessment of Bishop Curry’s tenure. Too little substance, too much paper, zero accountability. We also recall a time when all were welcome in the church, not only those who think like
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Retired Oklahoma bishop identified as focus of presiding officer’s complaint amid calls for bishop accountability
Ed: We understand Ayala Harris’ reluctance to name names, but in cases like this, it is essential that we have the courage to identify those responsible. And while TEC rushes to care for its apparatchiks, we still see a lack of action on The Rev. Richard Loach, now under indictment
Continue readingWhen clergy have an affair
We can all agree that a priest who has an affair with a parishioner has committed abuse. But what about the priest who has an extramarital experience with someone not a parishioner? Is this ever okay? Anglican Watch believes the answer is no. Previous coverage The topic of clergy adultery is
Continue readingTEC has a ton of batsnot clergy. Why?
There’s an old saying that where you sit depends on where you stand. And while that probably is true for team members at Anglican Watch, we nonetheless feel obligated to ask the question: Why does TEC attract so many batsnot cray clergy? We’re thinking narcissists, sociopaths, abusers, alcoholics, and more. We don’t
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