Episcopal Bishops grieve decisions made by General Convention

Episcopal Bishop express their grief over decisions made by General Convention that puts it at odds with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Communion. Bishop Peter Beckwith of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Bill Love of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany speak.

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[clarkbailey1973]

@matsoms The Bishop is correct....and it was a sad day for the Episcopal Church

[Hkepfer]

@jphairy I went to a local meeting in Los Angeles for the potential of the Ordinariate in the USA. One priest told me that his church (parish) fired him for being too "catholic" -I could tell that firing shook him to his core.

[jphairy]

wow, how sad for me a catholic, to see the pain of this bishop. i really feel for him. just as thought , what moral right would a gay glergyman have to deny a father marrying a consenting adult daughter or a mum a son or a sister and brother or brother sister? indeed what moral right would anybody have to deny a porn star and or a prostitute from being ordained priest while maintening their life style? soon or later someone is gonna want to exercise these rights... i dread to think whats next

[minckminck]

Thanks so much for posting this excellent and historic video. It has made a number of my friends cry. I am so sad that TEC leadership is taking such a hard stand on staying in the Anglican Communion and doesn't gracefully back out of it, as the Communion has gracefully hinted at, since it can not honor its most basic commitments (and I am not speaking here of the "gay issue").

[matsoms]

Another judgement? Asking questions seems to be very disturbing. Why am I called a "hypocrite" and someone, "who disgraces Jesus Christ"? For my part, I wouldn't think this of both of you! By the way - you'd like to compare mass murder to love between persons of the same sex? Sounds rather odd, doesn't it?

[proliferanter]

probably the most misused and misunderstood scripture in the bible...was hitler a murderer? oops you just made a judgment...don't be a hypocrite.

[matsoms]

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. (Mt 7,1-2)

[MaryWaterton]

When the Episcopal Church began ordaining & marrying homosexuals, they gave themselves over to Satan without pretense. If you are a christian, flee from this evil organization. You are disgracing Jesus Christ by sanctioning this abomination with your presence.

[TimothysWords]

Bishop Love's words speak the truth. The future of the Episcopal Church will also survive if we train up children learning of God's Truth's; God's original design for us. I am greiving the loss of strong men/women who lead the Episcopal Faith & Traditions. We must love everyone; dislike the sin. Bishop Love Thank You for taking the stand that you did. What happened to fearing God, it seems decisions were more about fearing men and worldly issues .

[matsoms]

Are we to know, what's a curse or a blessing for the church? How can Bishop Love be this sure about truth and God's revelation? Remember racial discrimination in the past centuries! Wasn't biblical truth a well chosen legitimation? So what about homosexuality? A sin - for the bible tells me so? It's so simple to read in the bible what I want to read. There are alternatives, bishop!