Lord Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, has delivered a damning critique of the Anglican communion, claiming that it has fallen apart since he was succeeded by Rowan Williams.
In a speech that will be seen as a direct attack on Dr Williams’s ability to maintain unity in the Church, Lord Carey accused liberals of devastating the communion “that we once loved”.
HT: NewsForum
Charles Krauthammer writes…
Polygamy used to be stereotyped as the province of secretive Mormons, primitive Africans and profligate Arabs. With “Big Love” it moves to suburbia as a mere alternative lifestyle.
In an essay 10 years ago, I pointed out that it is utterly logical for polygamy rights to follow gay rights. After all, if traditional marriage is defined as the union of (1) two people of (2) opposite gender, and if, as advocates of gay marriage insist, the gender requirement is nothing but prejudice, exclusion and an arbitrary denial of one’s autonomous choices in love, then the first requirement–the number restriction (two and only two)–is a similarly arbitrary, discriminatory and indefensible denial of individual choice.
This line of argument makes gay activists furious. I can understand why they do not want to be in the same room as polygamists. But I’m not the one who put them there. Their argument does. Blogger and author Andrew Sullivan, who had the courage to advocate gay marriage at a time when it was considered pretty crazy, has called this the “polygamy diversion,” arguing that homosexuality and polygamy are categorically different because polygamy is a mere “activity” while homosexuality is an intrinsic state that “occupies a deeper level of human consciousness.”
But this distinction between higher and lower orders of love is precisely what gay rights activists so vigorously protest when …
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Thanks to FWD from blog reader, Paul.
What should non-Episcopalians hope for in the upcoming General Convention?
Though I often pick on Episcopalians — or rather, simply report their self-undoings (here’s a retired bishop getting “married”) — I ask this question in all honesty.
I remember being at the 1991 General Convention in Phoenix. The event began with Native Americans in ceremonial dress “blessing” the altar by praying to Father Sky and Mother Earth. Though I kid you not, that sounds almost traditional compared to what’s happened since.
Having converted to Orthodox Christianity a couple years later, I know that it takes a long time to be rid of the scars and baggage accumulated from years of infighting over outright heresy, time consuming whack-nuttery, and downright sickness. In my opinion, such struggles are absolutely fruitless and of the devil. It is a distraction — as if Satan himself has set the agenda for a once great Communion. But, being so conditioned, Episcopalians fight on — devouring each other and mirroring insanity for the world. It’s not as if PECUSA has caved into worldly decadence. Rather, for decades now, Episcopalians have served as the envelope pushers — making a mockery of themselves and revealed Truth in the process.
Souls are lost.
This is not the way.
So, tell me, What is?
Official site of the Convention.
Other sites of interest …
Oh! And … PS: If anyone knows a Vendor headed for Convention, I’ve got a book to sell! Have them contact me ASAP.
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Whoops! For those of you visiting here from Anglican TK … here’s the correct link.
Subdeacon Seraphim has put out a casting call! He writes:
Whether justified or not I have become pretty excited about the idea of trying to gather up some representative samples of orthodox writing that reflect our lives in this day and age. Of course, Frederica M-G is the prototype for that kind of writing, but I think a lot of people are writing about life in these times. I hope that people will submit some items for inclusion.
All you Eastern Orthodox Artistes are invited to contact Seraphim at Ancient Church or at:
seraphim at evlogeite dot com
