tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post446909654647985062..comments2024-03-28T19:03:49.275+13:00Comments on Anglican Down Under: Do we want to be in the church we wish it could be?Peter Carrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09535218286799156659noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-17051469129936027672010-08-11T00:53:30.589+12:002010-08-11T00:53:30.589+12:00“Instead of a Homily on the Christian faith - a ‘p...“Instead of a Homily on the Christian faith - a ‘progressive’ political diatribe is likely fare in far too many churches. And who needs that on a Sunday morning.”--Andy S.<br /><br />Well, Andy, who needs a con-evo diatribe against libbruuuls, hooomoosexxuals, and “uppity women” on a Sunday morning, either? Polls here show that the reactionary direction of conservative evangelicals in America over the past 30 years is largely responsible for many young people leaving the churches. Who wants to hang out with a bunch of aging white bigots on a Sunday morning when there is football or golf?<br /><br />Kurt Hill<br />In sweltering Brooklyn, NYKurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-87634040983803968182010-08-10T20:47:38.538+12:002010-08-10T20:47:38.538+12:00These divisions do exist, but many in the mainstre...<i> These divisions do exist, but many in the mainstream are not that exercised on these issues and don't see them as communion breaking. </i><br /><br />I think if you are honest with yourself - the middle a just abandoning the Church altogether.<br /><br />Instead of a Homily on the Christian faith - a "progressive" political diatribe is likely fare in far too many churches.<br /><br />And who needs that on a Sunday morningAndy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915617830446943975.post-16929713136308634312010-08-10T10:35:19.159+12:002010-08-10T10:35:19.159+12:00I think it does at the moment appear that the C of...I think it does at the moment appear that the C of E is divided into two irreconcilable camps, but I wonder if that picture reflects reality? There are polarities of those who are liberal and "inclusive" and those who are traditional and deeply dismayed at the changes in attitude to women and gays which we are seeing. Many within these polarities are quite vocal, and that can give the impressio of deep divisions. These divisions do exist, but many in the mainstream are not that exercised on these issues and don't see them as communion breaking. Moreover, a younger generation of evangelicals is emerging which is largely tolerant, and there are voices calling for acceptance of a diversity of opinion. I tend to the diversity model and am quite happy to see different "pockets" within the church which cater to different theologies and perspectives. I don't see the need for intense bitterness over this. However, it is true to say that for some Anglo Catholics the advent of women bishops poses very particular practical problems.I don't know what the answer is there.Suemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128736092253293640noreply@blogger.com