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

[Judy Fleener]

Lynn, thanks for pointing the way to this web site.
Judy

On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 12:29 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ann, did I understand you to say that the scriptural teachings on
> homosexuality are actually the truth, and the movement to set those texts
> aside is wrong?  Because, based on what you said about scripture trumping
> reason and tradition, that would appear to be the outcome of such a view.
>
> 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 Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan