Ed.: The following was written and published by Tom Ferguson aka Crusty Old Dean, for his blog previously located here. Reprinted with permission. Reposted 28 December 2024 with new title. With just 4 percent of Episcopalians being black, versus 13.4 percent of the US population as a whole, the church’s
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“Total N***** Death” — How a Texas Church Elder Preached a Gospel of Hate Online
Reprinted with permission. Original on X here. Anglican Watch supports Eli McGowan and his opposition to online racism. As for Pastor Miller, we categorically reject any interpretation of scripture that prevents immediately addressing the egregious sin of racism. Mr. Lovelady appears to be the owner of Texas Senior Agents, an insurance
Continue readingHOB Title IV discussion illustrates multiple TEC cultural problems
There’s a big difference between confidentiality and secrecy. Confidentiality is, in appropriate cases, essential for a healthy church. Secrecy, however, is almost always a sign of deep trouble. Unfortunately, the current discussion at the House of Bishops about Title IV, which is happening largely behind closed doors, is more secret
Continue readingBreaking News: Ethics hotline fields complaint about Todd Ousley’s failure to address racism, #metoo
Sources close to the matter have told Anglican Watch that EthicsPoint, the ethics hotline for DFMS, has received a formal ethics complaint about Todd Ousley, the bishop in charge of the Office of Pastoral Development. DFMS is the corporate entity for the national Episcopal church and is based in New York. The
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