[Magdalen] Anglicans Online Essays | Pierre Whalon | Marriage, The Episcopal Church, and the Anglican Communion

[Ann Markle]

Jim, I think there is also a difference between discernment and the
development of a cohesive theology.  I always heard that priesst do what
they want (mostly liturgically), and think up the rationale later.  This is
true with TEC, too, I think.  Discernment moves much more quickly than
theological rationale.  I am happy for the theology, don't get me wrong.
It is important.  But it doesn't necessarily come first.

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 5:37 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> It reminds me, for some reason, of the concerns raised about when to use
> the word "whom" and when to use the word "who."
>
> Seems to me the discernment is a done deal. The hierarchy of TEC et al can
> do what they do, but the discernment is a done deal.
>
> Am I saying I believe the opinion of the Church about theology is not very
> important? I guess, in this case, I am.  It did not have to be this way,
> but it is this way.
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Great article today from +Pierre W
> >
> > http://anglicansonline.org/resources/essays/whalon/marriage2015.html
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
>