At Stand Firm it was suggested that we not consider our Lord's injuction against suing other Christians because those fighting against us from pecusa are not Christians. My response to that is below as is my response to the front page article from today's Press & Sun-Bulletin (posted below). ed.
re: Christians suing Christians
While many if not most of us here believe that pecusa has latched onto a false gospel, the world around us doesn’t necessarily catch what appears to be a nuance. We claim to be Christians and they claim to be Christians - this is part of the problem. Secondly, is it really good stewardship of the monies entrusted to us for gospel work to spend it on lawsuits? I don’t think so.
There are a number of inaccuracies in the article, but I don’t blame the reporter. Given that he sought balance for his article by contacting the Diocese of Central NY, you can expect inaccuracies to be in the article.
1. The diocese had a number of meetings with former parishioners and could not find enough of them to have a vestry. The idea that they have some plan for future ministry is a sliver of the truth at best and more likely an outright lie. They have already spoken with local leaders and they got nothing out of it.
2. I have been told that there are more than two churches that have left pecusa, but one has not publicized their leaving.
3. The keep in trust line from Canon Lewis is rich. Does anyone really believe that the current trajectory of pecusa would be viewed favorably by those who gave so much to pecusa in the past?
4. The statement that Matt picks up follows by several paragraphs an earlier statement about homosexuality and blessings. Given that Moyers is speaking with both sides I don’t believe that he can be faulted for what he has written.
5. As I have said elsewhere, Adams has thrown the Diocese under the bus in his drive to make sure gays aren’t relegated to the back of the bus. Attendance, giving, giving to the diocese are all down according to the reports I have seen. The diocese bulldozed the diocesan conference center. The diocese has wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars on lawsuits, including their failed attempt to defrock Fr. David Bollinger. The decisions that Adams has made have been a disaster for the diocese.
6. Does anyone really believe that there are 22,000 members of DCNY? Or 100 active congregations?
The Rev. Tony Seel
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