Episcopal churches: Short on politics, sexuality debates and long on Jesus
Episcopal churches: Short on politics, sexuality debates and long on Jesus
COMMENTARY
By Gay Clark Jennings
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
July 18, 2012
Every three years, the Episcopal Church lays itself open to criticism and ridicule by gathering about a thousand people together for eight days and thinking out loud.
The people at our General Convention come from all over the church, which includes nearly two million people in 16 countries. The topics we discuss also come from across the church: it's relatively simple for Episcopalians to submit resolutions for legislative consideration. The result at our recently concluded gathering in Indianapolis was that the world was able to watch us debating issues including the blessing of same-sex relationships, peace in the Middle East, and whether dogs have souls.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
COMMENTARY
By Gay Clark Jennings
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
July 18, 2012
Every three years, the Episcopal Church lays itself open to criticism and ridicule by gathering about a thousand people together for eight days and thinking out loud.The people at our General Convention come from all over the church, which includes nearly two million people in 16 countries. The topics we discuss also come from across the church: it's relatively simple for Episcopalians to submit resolutions for legislative consideration. The result at our recently concluded gathering in Indianapolis was that the world was able to watch us debating issues including the blessing of same-sex relationships, peace in the Middle East, and whether dogs have souls.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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