How Former Episcopalians Can Achieve Freedom of Religion
How Former Episcopalians Can Achieve Freedom of Religion
By Mike McManus
April 4, 2012
FALLS CHURCH, VA -The First Amendment to the Constitution states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"
However, The Episcopal Church (TEC) is prohibiting my "free exercise" of religion at The Falls Church, a congregation after whom Falls Church, Virginia is named. TEC asserts that since the congregation voted to leave The Episcopal Church and become an Anglican congregation, that TEC has a right to seize our property.
What's sad is that it had been upheld by a local court, on grounds that TEC is a hierarchical church with that power. Shortly after Easter, our 3,000 members must abandon the facility, valued at $10+ million, turn over vestments, prayer books and even our bank account to less than 100 people who remained loyal to TEC. We will have to worship in a high school.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By Mike McManus
April 4, 2012
However, The Episcopal Church (TEC) is prohibiting my "free exercise" of religion at The Falls Church, a congregation after whom Falls Church, Virginia is named. TEC asserts that since the congregation voted to leave The Episcopal Church and become an Anglican congregation, that TEC has a right to seize our property.
What's sad is that it had been upheld by a local court, on grounds that TEC is a hierarchical church with that power. Shortly after Easter, our 3,000 members must abandon the facility, valued at $10+ million, turn over vestments, prayer books and even our bank account to less than 100 people who remained loyal to TEC. We will have to worship in a high school.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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