[Magdalen] Official statement

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I think giving respect to a madman is a bit over the top, just sayin'

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 6:00 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> ...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
>
> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>
> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not
> a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me."
> attributed to Erma Bombeck
> "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk
> by Richard Rohr
>
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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:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> David S.
>>>
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