[Magdalen] EC v. ED of Ft. Worth

[Jay Weigel]

Um, Grace, that's the case in SC.

Sometimes I think the solution for Texas is to pull all our federal funds
and military bases, build a fence on the northern border, secede from them,
and offer unconditional amnesty to all Texans wishing to be in the real
U.S. of A. /snark off

On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 8:22 AM, Roy Murphy <roy.murphy at gmail.com> wrote:

> The title of the case is odd from our point of view. It is TEC v. Jack Iker
> et al. I believe the titling of the case was changed by the Iker faction in
> the appeals process.
> On Oct 20, 2014 11:09 PM, "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm still confused. You said the conservatives 'left, wanting to take
> > everything' and the Supreme Court of Texas gave it back to them.
> > So, in other words, they got to take everything?
> >
> > Why is the Episcopal Church suing the Episcopal Diocese? Aren't they on
> > the same side? I would think the Episcopal Church or Diocese would be
> suing
> > the breakaway folks...
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Oct 20, 2014, at 6:00 PM, "Lynn Ronkainen" <ichthys89 at comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > The conservatives 'left' wanting to 'take everything'.... the SCourt of
> > TX gave it back to them... it's still not settled as you can see.  The TX
> > SCourt still fancies that TX is a Republic, IMNSHO...
> > >
> > > Lynn
> > >
> > > website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
> > >
> > > When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
> > not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You
> gave
> > me." attributed to Erma Bombeck
> > >
> > > Thomas Merton writes, "People may spend their whole lives climbing the
> > ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder
> is
> > leaning against the wrong wall."
> > >
> > > "What you seek is seeking you." - Rumi
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------
> > > From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 4:54 PM
> > > To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [Magdalen] EC v. ED of Ft. Worth
> > >
> > >> So is this Episcopal Church vs. Episcopal Diocese? Which group are the
> > good guys?
> > >>
> > >>> On Oct 20, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Roy Murphy <roy.murphy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> The Episcopal church won in the state district court and the appeals
> > court
> > >>> but the TX Supreme Court ruled in favor of the former bishop of Ft.
> > Worth.
> > >>> TEC appealed to SCOTUS. The brief is not a bad argument. It has
> already
> > >>> gotten a few amicus curae briefs in support.
> > >>>
> > >>> SCOTUS hasn't yet decided whether to grant cert on the case. The
> > justices
> > >>> will discuss it on 12/31 and decide whether to hear the case, deny
> the
> > >>> request they hear it or hold it over for another conference.
> > >>>> On Oct 20, 2014 12:26 PM, "Jay Weigel" <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Huh? Details, please.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Roy Murphy <roy.murphy at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The Supreme Court docket says the case was distributed for the
> 10/31
> > >>>>> conference. We could hear further news on 11/1. Either grant, deny
> or
> > >>>>> relist.
> >
>