2006-12-18 05:34:55 · 8 answers · asked by Shoe Lover 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I was raised in the Episcopal church and have become very disillusioned with the church's acceptance of this. It clearly states in the bible that this behavior is wrong.
I was wondering what other Episcopalians in particular think.
2006-12-18 05:50:48 · update #1
I see it as proof that the prophesies in the Book of Revelation are coming true. We are currently in the Laodicean Age, described within Rev. 3:14-22. Jesus tells us that, during this time, some of His churches (and believers within those churches) will be preoccupied with wealth and worldly behaviors. This preoccupation will lead to the church being "lukewarm," instead of hot ("on fire" for Him) or "cold" (dead and without faith). These churches are characterized by teaching compromised beliefs to the congregants that attempt to make the church more "seeker friendly," instead of focused on repentance. In doing so, they fall into apostasy. (Paul prophesied this at 1 Timothy 4:1-3 and 2 Timothy 4:3-4 and Peter at 2 Peter Chapts. 2 and 3.) Therefore, Jesus tells us He will cast these churches and their members away from Him.
Yet, He urges these churches to "be zealous and repent," and answer the door when He knocks and calls out to them. (It's very important to understand Jesus is calling out to BELIEVERS here, not to unbelievers! It's His church, yet He tells those in the Laodicean Age that He stands outside and begs those inside to let Him enter.) This involves casting off "lukewarm" teachings and accepting Him into their midst again.
I believe these churches in VA are zealous for Jesus and have repented from the teachings of their denomination by splitting away from it. I see these sorts of schizms as further proof that we are near the end of the Laodicean age.
Peace and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-18 05:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. a million. The conservative Episcopals can no longer pass away the money and property in the back of ( the place are their hearts?). the only way they're going to chop up is that if the liberals will chop up the money and property with them. 2. The Anglican church can no longer get any closer to the Roman Catholic church until the pope recants-ex cathedra (a former queen has been categorised a heretic by using a former pope) -that may not ensue.
2016-10-18 11:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greetings,
I think it was the best thing that could happen scince we as Christians were advised that if any teach a different teaching than that of Christs' then they were to deny that teaching and avoid anything to do with it. Also in the Old Testament it states that the women were to be separated from the men during their services. It also states that to lie with a man as a women was an abomination to God and He abhorred it. In the New Testament it states that women would not usurp the man in religious matters and that again laying with a man as a woman was an abomination to Him and they would not be permitted entrance to Heaven but be destroyed in the lake of fire as DEATH is the wages of all sin.
This church also elected a woman as the district head of their organization and it clearly states that women were to teach only other women and children about religious matters and not in a church setting either.
I can only see this as a positive step forward for those that have decided to step away from this church of false teaching of the true doctrine!!!!!!!AMEN&HALLELUJIA!!!!!!!
2006-12-18 06:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by cobravetor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The history of religon (pick one) has always had division within their own sect as issues arise within a single sect that divides that sect into two similiar in many ways but different only in a point or two. Many Christian religions have their origins in being spun off from a different sect. Lutherans for example in Christianity. The muslim world has the same happenings as had Budism. The point is this is nothing new, it has happened before and will no doubt happen again. The only difference each time is the point of difference.
2006-12-18 05:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Jim7368 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems too little too late. I think the Episcopalians should be more upset over John Shelby Spong being an ordained, yet atheist, priest. Seems like that would be a larger concern than the recent issue of ordained homosexuals like Gene Robinson.
2006-12-18 05:42:05 · answer #5 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they should have done something 50 years ago. This denomination went nuts long ago. They never really had a spiritual or scriptural base. They still don't. Now they are still just the same, except with a "smoking section" and a non smoking section" (gay and non-gay). Everything else remains the same. This is really a move that is too little and too late.
2006-12-18 05:46:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are smart to do so.
When a church starts teaching things such as "homosexulity is ok" then they are teaching false teachings. The Part that split is protecting their people from being dragged down along with those teaching falsely
2006-12-18 05:45:18 · answer #7 · answered by kenny p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crazy that the one openly accepts gay bishops to their pulpit. I would not associate with that church either.
2006-12-18 05:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jose 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋