Unofficial Watchdog of the Episcopal Church
According to reports in the Church of England’s Church Times and other media outlets, an Episcopal bishop brought in to address long-running conflict in the Episcopal Diocese of Florida has concluded that the Diocese of Florida is “psychologically unsafe.” No kidding, Captain Obvious. In fact, the notion that the Diocese is psychologically
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Many with ties to the Civil Rights movement will recall the racist rhetoric used by white Southerners to denounce efforts to promote integration. This rhetoric includes arguments about states’ rights, “massive resistance,” and the dog whistles accompanying these efforts. And leading the pack when it comes to dog whistles is
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The Rev. Joe Gibbes, President of the Central Florida Standing Committee, just published an op-ed supporting the election of Charlie Holt. But his arguments are based on inaccurate statements of fact and fallacious reasoning. Additionally, Gibbes appears to lack an understanding of basic Title IV clergy disciplinary provisions.
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There’s a wrong-headed argument circulating in some quarters: the larger Episcopal Church should let the Diocese of Florida decide if it wants Charlie Holt as bishop coadjutor. That view tries the classic Episcopal trick of ignoring the canons. Per Canon III. 11.4 (a), a majority of bishops diocesan and standing committees must consent to the
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