GC2012: Gay Bishop Complains in the House of Bishops about his Public Scrutiny
GC2012: Gay Bishop Complains in the House of Bishops about his Public Scrutiny
Bishop Robinson blasts VOL: "I have had just about all I can take"
By Sarah Frances Ives
Special to Virtueonline
www.virtueonline.org
July 9, 2012
On July 9, 2012, at the beginning of the House of Bishops meeting, New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson was granted by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori what he called a moment of "personal privilege" at the beginning of the House of Bishops. He said he did so in the spirit of the gospel that from Luke 8:17 "Nothing is hidden." He said he spoke out of directness and wanted accountability.
Robinson complained about his past nine years as bishop. He referred to his past history saying, "Nine years ago today charges were brought against me" when he was running for the episcopate. Robinson continued, "Seven years later Bishop John Howe asked for my forgiveness about things he had been told about me" that had questioned Robinson's fitness for the episcopate. Robinson stated that Howe had been told "a lie" and "I of course forgave him." Robinson said that he and Howe are now close.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Bishop Robinson blasts VOL: "I have had just about all I can take"
By Sarah Frances Ives
Special to Virtueonline
www.virtueonline.org
July 9, 2012
On July 9, 2012, at the beginning of the House of Bishops meeting, New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson was granted by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori what he called a moment of "personal privilege" at the beginning of the House of Bishops. He said he did so in the spirit of the gospel that from Luke 8:17 "Nothing is hidden." He said he spoke out of directness and wanted accountability.Robinson complained about his past nine years as bishop. He referred to his past history saying, "Nine years ago today charges were brought against me" when he was running for the episcopate. Robinson continued, "Seven years later Bishop John Howe asked for my forgiveness about things he had been told about me" that had questioned Robinson's fitness for the episcopate. Robinson stated that Howe had been told "a lie" and "I of course forgave him." Robinson said that he and Howe are now close.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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