[Magdalen] What We Believe - St. Paul's Bellingham

[Ann Markle]

It's the best of this sort of thing I've ever read.  That being said,
they've got the scripture/tradition/reason thing wrong.  Scripture is
definitely the "longest leg" on the 3-legged stool, with priority over
tradition and reason.  Scripture is interpreted through the lenses of
tradition and reason, which is why it's not truly a "3-legged stool" at
all.  And any tradition or reason that contradicts scripture is not
acceptable -- which is the root of the decisions about homosexuality in the
church, and why scriptural interpretations are so important.  Equality is
not about just a big group hug and "Kumbayah," but rather a thought out
scriptural and theological position (and the "new" baptismal vows from 1979
BCP).

Ann

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

On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> researching a client just now (for location) I came across this church
> website, but in particular this web page about "what we believe' and
> thought I'd share... I think it is excellent, if somewhat longish but I
> think many would keep reading like I did.
>
> http://www.stpaulsbellingham.org/about-the-episcopal-church/
>
> Lynn
>