DOUBLING DOWN

by The Editor

Daniel Stoddart directs the Editorial attention to Kentucky which just got itself a new Episcopal bishop:

Episcopalians transformed a Galt House ballroom into a sanctuary with icons, banners and majestic sacred music Saturday for the consecration of Bishop Terry Allen White as the new leader of the Diocese of Kentucky.

Episcopalianism is thriving in the Bluegrass State.

White assumes leadership in a small but historic diocese with 9,856 members and 34 congregations in central and western Kentucky, including Louisville. His election by a diocesan convention in June was later ratified by the national church.

That averages 290 members per parish but a membership of 290 would constitute a large Episcopal church in Kentucky. A quick glance at several parishes reveals quite a few that don’t claim even 100 members and record Average Sunday Attendances of about half that. Here are the diocesan numbers.

How does Bishop White plan on turning this situation around? For some reason, White thinks that the Young People^TM actually don’t know that the Episcopal Organization wuvs teh gheys DIS MUCH so he means to get the word out.

White said he plans to convene a meeting of clergy and lay leaders to talk about ways to spread word of the church more widely.

He cited a recent survey by the Barna Group, which conducts research on religion, that found many teens and young adults think of Christians as being anti-gay and judgmental.

“That is not the ethos of this church,” White said, adding he hopes the church can be “more effective in proclaiming to those beyond our doors that we are about celebrating God’s love for all people.”

White said he supports the ordination of gays and lesbians at all levels of church ministry.

Yeah, that should do it. Hell, it’s worked out well every place else it’s been tried. Ever since Robbie got his pointy hat, the Episcopalians have had to beat ‘em off their backs with very large sticks.

What’s that definition of insanity again? You know the one I mean.