What is in Kelvin's Head?

New Statement from College of Bishops

09/12/2014

There’s a new statement from the College of Bishops today about same-sex marriage.

It can, and should, be read in full – see here: College of Bishops Guidance re Marriage 2014

I’m appalled by its contents and in particular appalled at the way the Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church are treating gay clergy and lay readers in the church. The homophobic bullying of candidates for ministry – ordinands and candidates for lay readership is particularly unpleasant.

I expect I will have more to say, in many ways and in many places.

marriage, same-sex, Scottish Episcopal Church

20 responses to “Lambeth Conference – Some are Welcome in this Place”

asphodeline

23/05/2007

Aargh, horrible decision. My first “gut” reaction was no, make a point of not going and make it clear why not. Then I read the responses here and they’ve got a point too.

I hope you make the right decision for yourself that you feel comfortable with. Interesting point too about the Catholic bit. I don’t consider myself Protestant as such, more a Catholic who is exlcuded from many things Catholic by the Catholic church. I’ve always been a bit confused though!

Good luck x

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kelvin

23/05/2007

I’m interested that all voices responding so far are female.

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chris

24/05/2007

Does the excess of female voices not simply represent the majority of congregations? Not, of course, of clergy – yet. :=(

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kelvin

24/05/2007

I’ve no idea what other congregations are like – St Mary’s is pretty gender balanced, as was my previous congregation.

Are there really congregations that are mostly female? How very odd.

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Elizabeth

24/05/2007

A convent maybe? Do you have convents in the SEC?

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kelvin

24/05/2007

There are convents, but not terribly large ones.

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Eamonn

24/05/2007

Not only are all the comments so far from women (so let me make a modest effort to redress the balance), but there are far fewer voices than one might have expected, given the seriousness of this exclusion, which in the long run could affect all Episcopalians and Anglicans worldwide. The notion that one has to ‘qualify’ to attend Lambeth by criteria other than lawful episcopal consecration is a new and disquieting departure. Why are more people not protesting?

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vicky

24/05/2007

Thought this might be of interest.

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chris

25/05/2007

I’ve only ever belonged to my current congretation. There are men, but old, unwired ones for the most part.
I’ve had another thought, though. Maybe women comment because women have been sidelined in the church for 2000 years. Coming out in sympathy, perhaps?

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kelvin

25/05/2007

“unwired men” – what a helpful description.

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