[Magdalen] Bp. Wright OKs same sex weddings

[Gail Edwards]

I guess it's all in how we may believe ourselves to know the mind of God better than others based on our reading of Scripture. 

For myself, I find abundant evidence of God's abundant, joyous, compassionate love for all of God's people - especially when give thanks for my loving and committed parish community which embraces and celebrates the love of all faithful committed relationships, when I listen to the sermons by our clergy, encouraging us to live fully and and purposefully, confident in God's goodness, mercy, justice and love. I'm blessed to be part of a community that strives daily to feed the hungry, tend the sick - to do God's work in the world. 

I'll leave you to preach your understanding of Scripture - and continue to wish for you the experience of an open mind and an open heart.

Gail in Vancouver




> On Jun 27, 2015, at 2:41 PM, Zephonites--- via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
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> Dear Gail
> 
> I don't have a problem with that in principle, except God has in Scripture  
> clearly stated at least a major part of his moral law.
> 
> And I can't preach (as I am clergy) something I believe contravenes  His 
> revealed will in Scripture.
> 
> I have gay friends who know my position and are still welcome in my house - 
> indeed each time we are in their area (we go to Barnsdale one a year on 
> holiday)  we invite them to lunch or supper.
> 
> But this is a case of loving the sinner (and aren't we all?) and  rejecting 
> the sin (hey if you knew me better you could real my sins  off).
> 
> Blessings
> Martin
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> In a message dated 27/06/2015 20:48:45 GMT Daylight Time,  
> gailedwards5.anglican at gmail.com writes:
> 
> Martin,  I wish you knowledge of God's unconditional, powerful, radically 
> inclusive,  joyful and liberating love at work in the lives and witness of 
> all of God's  people. 
>