The Episcopal Church in Sth Carolina: Courts,Conventions & Predatory Opportunism
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina: Courts, Conventions and Predatory Opportunism
BY Ladson F. Mills III
Special to Virtueonline
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January 29, 2013
The faithful remnant of loyal Episcopalians in South Carolina acknowledge the previous weekend has been an emotional roller coaster. The arrival of the presiding bishop with pep rally excitement and a grand reception was tempered by a judge's ruling prohibiting their use of the official name and diocesan seal until a legal decision is rendered. The lesson here is that to live by the legal model is to risk dying by it.
The presiding bishop was at her best. She managed to convey the right image by offering comfort as well as hope for those in despair. With few exceptions she sounded reasonable as she presented her ideas as the embodiment of moderate Anglicanism. Sadly even her supporters have come to accept that her rhetoric is rarely reflected when dealing those with whom she disagrees. One of her most revealing moments occurred during the convention when she despairingly referred to Bishop Mark Lawrence with the description that “the tyrant is not the judge.” There is an increasing number of liberals within her own camp who believe she might have been describing herself.< ![CDATA[
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2013-01-29 13:21:49
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