[Magdalen] Parish in crisis, was Re: Some Christmas music

[Jay Weigel]

I know it isn't in the natural order of things for an introvert to be a
ringleader, Scott, but they make exceedingly fine grey eminences, so you
might need to consider becoming one. In any case, your bishop needs to be
aware of the facts, not the opinions of the troublemakers, and he (I assume
it's a he) needs to be getting in there and kicking azz and taking names at
some point. This cannot be allowed to go on.

On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Scott Knitter <scottknitter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 4:05 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > There was a very dysfunctional situation in my dio about 30 years ago
> and it
> > turns out that is what was done (outside of the vestry or usual channels)
> > and it had a positive outcome.  And we are a very by-the-book diocese so
> > this was risky behavior on the part of that small band, but I've met
> some of
> > them and they said it was the best thing they every did. No whining, but
> > genuine truth telling and laying it all out.  Even then things did not
> move
> > fast but they began the process.
>
> A very good idea; I've had some similar thoughts but tend not to want
> to be a ringleader. I may try to lead a ring by checking with others
> who might be willing. Thank you!
>
>
> --
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>