Anglican Watch has received a number of questions about EDOW Bishop Mariann Budde and her recent speech at the National Cathedral, in which she directly called on Donald Trump to act with mercy towards immigrants, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who are in fear. This is our response. Anglican Watch
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Mariann Budde’s big ethics failure
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.
Continue readingUnwilling to condemn torture, St. Paul’s Alexandria goes for tortured logic and feel-good theology
Anglican Watch first reported, nearly four months ago, prominent members and leaders of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Va., Anne and David Ayers, appear to be owners in the company behind the post-9/11 torture program. Under that initiative, mostly Muslim men, many of whom were never charged with a crime, were waterboarded, given forced anal feedings, and subjected to mock executions among other horrific tactics. TheEpiscopal Church, at the national level,
Continue readingNational Cathedral School ignores alleged torturer on board of governors
The National Cathedral School (NCS) is everything you’d expect from a prestigious Episcopal school. It sits on the grounds of the National Cathedral, has first-rate physical facilities, and caters to the daughters of the wealthy. It’s also a bastion of hypocrisy, thanks to its Board of Governors, which includes David
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