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The election of Rev Mary Glasspool

07/12/2009 08:45:00

The Episcopal Church in the US has elected Rev Mary Glasspool, a lesbian, to serve as a bishop. A roundup of news and commentary:

First of all, the orignal annoucement by the Episcopal Church: Los Angeles diocese elects openly gay bishop suffragan: Mary Douglas Glasspool

A statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury: Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement on Los Angeles Episcopal Elections

News stories:

Independent: Lesbian bishop sparks new church row
Guardian: Rowan Williams urges calm as church in US votes for lesbian bishop

Commentary:

Andrew Brown / The Guardian: Rowan Williams has been forced into an impossible corner by his own diplomacy
George Pitcher / The Telegraph: A lesbian bishop need not mean Anglican handbags at dawn
Paul Vallely / The Independent: Rowan Williams cannot now prevent an Anglican schism
Ruth Gledhill / The Times: Dreams of Church liberals are almost dead

Blogs:

Scott Gunn: Of “bonds of affection” and misplaced anxiety

Of all the pieces that you link to, I agree with the Archbishop of Canterbury that the decision made by the Diocese to ratify or otherwise the election is going to be extremely important. Elevating gay bishops is entirely different from ordaining women or black people; it's a lie of the "diversity" agenda to say that we cannot call ourselves respectful of others unless we accept all lifestyles as valid in a world where normality is an oppressive concept.

Frugal Dougal | 07/12/2009 16:32:07

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Frugal Dougal | 07/12/2009 16:32:07