[Magdalen] TEC talk

[Ann Markle]

Thanks for that info, Ferdinand.  Had no idea.

On Mon, Oct 21, 2019, 3:05 AM Ferdinand von Prondzynski (Emeritus) <
f.von-prondzynski at rgu.ac.uk> wrote:

> Scottish Episcopalians (often called ‘Piskys’ here, usually
> affectionately, sometimes not) are far too friendly to complain. But we do
> sometimes watch with bemusement as American Anglicans - our sons and
> daughters - claim to be the only Episcopalians. It’s a little like RCs
> calling themselves *the* Catholic Church, I guess.
>
> But of course we love American Episcopalians regardless! And I do
> encourage all of them to come and visit their birthplace, Aberdeen!
>
> Ferdinand
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Oct 21, 2019, at 03:09, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Tee-eee-see. They dropped ECUSA because our church encompasses more than
> > just dioceses in the US, including Puerto Rico,  Cuba, and several others
> > (maybe Haiti and the Dominican Republic?). So by not excluding part of
> the
> > members of our own church, it seems we've horned in on the Scots. I
> haven't
> > actually heard any complaints from them, and it's really nobody else's
> > business, though I suppose everyone is free to have an opinion; and just
> > because I haven't heard any Scottish complaints, doesn't mean they
> haven't
> > been made. Probably further options should be considered, what the heck.
>
>