[Magdalen] a bishop speaks

[Jon Egger]

GC15 is going to be held in Utah.  Not a bastion of booze, given the Mormon
hold on the state.

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Grace & peace,
jon


On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 12:00 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> ​
> On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 7:56 AM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Who is Nick?
> >
>
> In the cited article above, you can read responses. Nick is one who says
> the bishop is just being smug and self-righteous, and says a few other
> things it is probably best to read yourself.  Suffice it to say he things
> the bishop's letter is a bunch of BS and he has a lot more to say.  I've
> heard this in several contexts, including the Army.  A lot of people get
> scared when the possibility arises that they might have to function in some
> job or situation without alcohol.  Nick is the poster child for these folks
> who fight regulation of alcohol tooth and nail.
>
> It's useful to skim all of the responses, as you get a taste of how the
> thinking goes.
>
> http://www.episcopalcafe.com/no-thank-you-to-booze-at-general-convention/
>
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
> for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
> on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente
>
> ​​
> On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 7:56 AM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Who is Nick?
> > -M
> >
> > On Saturday, February 7, 2015, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> > oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Cannot help wondering if Nick is denying a drinking problem, or has
> > really
> > > nasty issues with bishops.  I'm betting on number one.  The folks who
> > have
> > > any kind of drinking problem, no matter how minor, get very scared when
> > > access to their fix gets even potentially threatened.
> > >
> > > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > > *“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things
> > better
> > > for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your
> > time
> > > on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente
> > >
> > > On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:34 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com
> > > <javascript:;>> wrote:
> > > > I agree, Catharine.  I appreciate the bishop saying he's a bit
> bummed,
> > > >
> > ​
> > ​
> > and
> > ​
> > yet, sees that this is the right time to set a precedent.
>
> > > Thanks,
> > > > Ginga
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Catharine Phillips <
> > > revcphillips at gmail.com <javascript:;>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > A thoughtful letter to his Diocese. And a good exercise of
> leadership
> > ​
> > > > >
> > ​
> > ​
> >  to
> > ​
> >  my
> > ​
> > mind.
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.episcopalcafe.com/no-thank-you-to-booze-at-general-convention/
> > > > > --
> > > > > *Catharine Phillips, MA, MDiv, CADC*
> > > > > *All will be well.  Period.  (Thank you, Julian of Norwich)*
> > > > > allwillbewellperiod.blogspot.com
> >
>