PROCESSIONAL ENTRANCE & EXIT: Washington National Cathedral, St. Peter & St. Paul

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[DBPHuguenot]

@dsindc I did love Orial/Oxford. VN war was on. Some older academic chided me The Quiet American after Graham Greene.The epithet stuck. I share it when I run into The Real Thing. The older guys always laugh, and stories or a little literary discussion follows. My wife is British (St. Annes). We have strong UK and HK connections. I hope you enjoy my comment below, though it's more than I should write publicly. It's genuine from the heart of an Old Episcopalian. Thanks for the good wishes!

[DBPHuguenot]

@dsindc Apology accepted. A little confession - I may be a "cautious deist" (Jeffersonian). When in the middle of a young Soldier's chest trying to repair damage done by people of Ultimate Evil, I am honored to enter God's greatest Cathedral. I feel His presence; an intimate place where time stands still. A Eucharist between Christ, a Soldier, and me. Sometimes we win. I lost a UK soldier after 11 hrs, more than allowed. Later, he and I and a UK medic had a good, long cry. God enough for me.

[dsindc]

@DBPHuguenot LOL, yes the Tractarians did seem to be making an attempt at counting the angels on the head of a pin. By the way, I really had intended to say something about your service, but ran out of space. I do appreciate you service to the country and wish you well in your next deployment. I was very close to the 9-11 disaster at the Pentagon and will never forget that day. My parish seems fairly orthodox, and has many ex-Catholics. I don't think one size fits all. So, best of luck!

[DBPHuguenot]

@dsindc Funny that you mention that paper. When I arrived at Oriel they had no idea what to do with "The Visiting (Quiet) American." So to start I was given a Reader from Christ's, and right quick plowed into The Tractarians, JHN, and the Oxford Revolt. Oh I was happy to be rid of that Reader!

[DBPHuguenot]

@dsindc Attack? That would be what you directed at my family and about *spiritual pain* caused to thousands at the hands of The Episcopal Church and it's more recent Presiding Bishops. I bring it up because the very people who use to care about such things have turned their back on what thousands of Episcopalians are presently feeling. Look at how our Congregation was treated! Doors padlocked with an armed deputy on hand in case the DOK attacked !!

[dsindc]

@DBPHuguenot As an undergraduate I wrote a lengthy paper on JHN. He and his life partner are buried side by side. The more things change... I did not want to carry this on... and will try to wrap this up. I do feel sorry that you feel so much pain, and ask for forgiveness if I sounded flippant. But I know so many, so so many who have felt exactly the same in the RC church. I will say, if you are no fan of 'iron-clad' theology, you had better become one. I wish you well in your journey.

[dsindc]

@DBPHuguenot I apologize if I made some ad hominem attack. I don't see where that was the case, but will accept your argument. I certainly never accused you of being a coward. My argument involved certain liturgical trends in the church. I never intended to bring up theology. I find it ironic that you are now joining a church that is about as exclusive as they come. If you feel the need for the RC 'Magisterium' to inform your belief I'm happy for you. I find that spiritually stifling.

[DBPHuguenot]

@dsindc Says "You point to the suffering ad nauseum about your family..." The New EC message - accept and be quiet or go. Many hundreds of similarly situated Episcopalians like us question, pray, and strongly experience *spiritual suffering* on this. Why hate us so? My Profile is open (yours is not). I'll be deployed again soon, I hope forward where I'm most useful, and you suggest that I am a COWARD? Well, I guess you are EC, so in the spirit, God Bless You and Keep You Always, DS in DC.

[DBPHuguenot]

@dsindc How did we choose to leave EC? We were thrown into the gutter, that's how. A path appeared (God closes one door...), and that was to follow The Blessed John Henry Newman. The Magisterium for Reconciliation and Anglican Rite Use is real, we are in contact with the RC Bishop responsible for the Reconcilliation in US and we and our priests are preparing. About 120 EC or former EC congregations are doing likewise, as our fellows in the UK have already done.

[DBPHuguenot]

@dsindc A remarkably Christian response from you (hugs). You want berate me about the path WE chose? I'll tell you: The new local bishop declared our Rector (and us) "outside of the Doxology of that of the EC today". The doors were padlocked with the local Sheriffs deputy standing by - as if a bunch of elderly women (EC-DOK) disturbed from their weekday efforts would attack the bishop's representative! A new regime fresh from EC-Command showed up to give the parishioners new marching orders.