Readers Responses on the Lambeth Conference
Episcopal News Service. July 22, 2008 [072208-07]
Reader Responses to the Lambeth Conference for July 22 follow.
Episcopalians can join bishops' Walk of Witness -- virtually
Louisa and John Smucker, Alexandria, Virginia
We will march here at the Seminary.
Lambeth Conference worship highlights diversity, conflict
Betty Thompson, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bishop Duncan embarrasses me to tears. I fail to understand his stand that to break apart a whole communion of worshipers is right. Maybe to him, so let him go to his friends in the Southern Cone but leave us alone. Don't expect us to support his comedy. I am but one voice but I cannot believe the God who loves us all singles out one segment as wrong. Remember that the Bible was written over many years, translated by many and do you think that just perhaps something was lost through translating? At any rate, Bishop Duncan, I stand in line to wave goodbye as you leave. Oh, and remember, as you leave, you can't take anything that belongs to the Anglican Church with you.
Archbishop of Canterbury delivers Lambeth Conference presidential address
Manny Lucero, Visalia, California
Enjoyed your speech, but it was hard to understand which way you were heading. You stated to understand what the current problem is, go listen to a traditionalist or a gay/lesbian before making a decision. Yet, you talked about the Gospel vs. the secular gospel. It has saddened me that in the U.S. Episcopal Church, the presiding bishop's gospel is, that there are other ways then through Christ to become a Christian. That does not make sense and does not follow what you are saying in your speech about our savior’s Gospel. You quoted Hitler's Germany and it’s Christian. Well, for the clergy in the U.S., you must sign a fascist loyalty oath to remain a priest in the U. S. Secular Episcopal Church. This is no longer a free America where freedom of religion is practiced. Traditionalists are treated like lepers and the U.S. Church wants to take our churches away from the local congregations. We have supported these churches for generations and now the national church wants to take over, when they have not contributed to support of the local churches. Please tell the U.S. bishop to let our people go, be a contemporary Moses and help your American Anglicans.
Lambeth Conference worship highlights diversity, conflict
Franklin P. Bennett, Jr., Marysville, Michigan
Thank you for your coverage of a desperately sad situation
Bishop Duleep de Chickera's fine sermon - But Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh said the inclusion of the chant was "very, very troubling" since it was an "invocation of something other than the God we know." J.B. Phillips reminded us that "Your God is too small."
"Clergy were stationed throughout the cathedral to administer communion, but Duncan said "a number of primates" did not receive. He did not identify them. At other events, primates have refused to take communion because they are in disagreement with others."
"The cathedral service began with a 30-minute procession of Anglican pageantry that included robed people with such titles as "ostiarius" (church doorkeeper), "verger" (church attendant), "taperers" (candle carriers) and "vesturer" (head verger).”
Tradition and pageantry are all well and good, but this is the 21st century. Thank goodness for the evidence of "the church's international nature."
The contrast to the hope and promise of the 1963 Anglican Congress and Mutual Responsibility and Interdependence in the Body of Christ is stunning.
Archbishop of Canterbury delivers Lambeth Conference presidential address
Rev. Steven Hagerman, Crownsville, Maryland
I commend the Archbishop for his wisdom and leadership during these challenging times. I appreciate the structure of this Lambeth Conference and pray for a fruitful outcome reflecting the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Archbishop of Canterbury delivers Lambeth Conference presidential address
Bill Roberts, Alexandria, Virginia
It strikes me that, more than ever, the eyes of the world watch us to see how we treat those with whom we vigorously and powerfully disagree. Jesus' teaching is clear that to love those who love us means little, compared with how we love those who hate us. How wonderful it would be to have it said of us, "Whoever saw people who so strongly disagree love each other so much?" It would be a rare thing, perhaps one that would attract many more people to our family.
Lambeth Conference Daily Account: Bishops Neil Alexander of Atlanta, Don Johnson of West Tennessee, Cate Waynick of Indianapolis
James Johnson, Hixson, Tennessee
It appears that progress is being made. It is my earnest prayer that we will remain in communion and find a way that all of God's children will be included and welcome at His Table so that we all may be one.
Lambeth Peace Project hopes to tell Korea's story to Anglicans
Paula Hamby, Ripley, Tennessee
It is humbling to read of such peace and faith of these Korean brothers and sisters in face of great danger. Americans have been so blessed with so many good things. We must continue to reach out to those in need of prayer and physical challenges and personal. Thank you for the article; it was very informative.
Readers Responses on the Lambeth Conference
Renzith Boyle, New York, New York
It is so discouraging to witness the lengths the homosexuals and their sympathizers will go to destroy the Church. They will deny the very word of God to justify their sex practices which are and have always been an abomination. God help them on the Day of Judgment when they must face Christ himself.