[Magdalen] Official statement

[Lynn Ronkainen]

...something that no one has brought up, as far as I have followed, and 
suddenly came to my mind is that although it is 'our' National Cathedral 
(possessive Episcopalian tense), it is also The National Cathedral, where 
many events have taken place for people of a variety of denominations, 
possibly even 'religions', frequently associated with the political 
machinery of our nation and where it is often said in word and print that 
all are welcome.  Perhaps one might look at it in the light in which this 
cathedral is offered to the country and the city in which it stands. 
Thinking of stones thrown. Or not.

just sayin'
Lynn

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attributed to Erma Bombeck
 "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk 
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From: "James Oppenheimer-Crawford" <oppenheimerjw at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 3:30 PM
To: "Magdalen at herberthouse.org" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Official statement

> It is surely a matter of concern whether or not our National Cathedral 
> will
> be able to pay her bills as time goes on, but I am also concerned about 
> the
> viability of the institution for which she is the national spiritual
> representative.
>
> I'm sure that some folks just chuckle softly and say, you have no idea.
> This is all just over-blown hysteria.  And, yes, if one were to use common
> sense and base their conclusions on how things generally play out, one
> might reach such a conclusion.  Common sense isn't a good predictor of
> those who are insane, irrational, mad, or whatever you wish to call
> whatever is wrong with that man. That makes him very dangerous indeed.
>
>
> 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 Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 10:16 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>
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>> The  Episcopal News Service had just released a very long statement
>> explaining why  the cathedral is participating in the inauguration and
>> prayer
>> service.  Apparently they have really been slammed with
>> complaints.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>> It's my guess that the lion's share of contributors to the National
>> Cathedral
>> are blue voters.  As a result the Cathedral may have stirred up a 
>> hornets'
>> nest by agreeing to sing for Trump's fete and there could be  (hopefully,
>> temporary) financial repercussions
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>> David S.
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