It's disappointing to hear that, and I'm a little embarrassed for gay Christians. He had to be rehabilitated for alcoholism, now he's divorcing his husband. Not that either of those things are uncommon, but he clearly was not the optimal guy to be the official "first openly gay bishop"
ziffulmyer LOL - I wish I had enough fingers to count how many clergy I know of who have got divorced in the Anglican Church. Just because he is a gay person does not make it any worse, or any better. It's just a fact of life. People grow apart. He was, quite frankly, an excellent bishop. And I am sure he was an excellent husband, too. Not that it is any of my (or your) business.
ziffulmyer Then why do you think he "failed miserably"? What moral standard do you use to condemn him? If you are not a Christian, you have even LESS reason to judge him.
Angelica Agboms LOL - Sodom was a city of rapists, not gays. Why do you think Lot offered them his daughters instead? Should he not have offered himself? Or his handsome young nephews? You don't know your own Bible. Epic fail
+nicksum29 Sodomize comes from the City of Sodom that was detroyed by God for its terrible sin. Their was alot of men being with men and yes other sin. But thats where the world Sodomize comes from, meaning anal sex. Truly discusting.
Wait a minute....he divorced his wife back in 1986? How then was he in any position of leadership and authority in the Episcopal church? Are there ANY qualifications required to be an Episcopal bishop? Example: husband of one wife....sober....mature....established in the faith, etc. Are you required to be gay or lesbian to be a bishop? If there are no qualifications then anyone can be one! How much does the job pay?
Agreed.....it's really not a church at all. It is more of a social club where political correctness and liberal activism is glorified more than the Son of God.
there liberals don't hold anything sacred, an unborn child, marriage or the word of God, they will defile anything that stands between them and their ideology
he just might not be the marrying kind..... well, better luck next time. I'm sure this was a heart wrenching decision for him and his husband considering the hoopla over his situation.
Apparently Mark wouldn't swallow.
It's disappointing to hear that, and I'm a little embarrassed for gay Christians.
He had to be rehabilitated for alcoholism, now he's divorcing his husband. Not that either of those things are uncommon, but he clearly was not the optimal guy to be the official "first openly gay bishop"
He was the perfect choice. Christ calls the sinners, not the saintly to his cause.
nicksum29 Doesnt matter. He was the first famous example of "gay clergy" and he failed miserably.
ziffulmyer LOL - I wish I had enough fingers to count how many clergy I know of who have got divorced in the Anglican Church. Just because he is a gay person does not make it any worse, or any better. It's just a fact of life. People grow apart. He was, quite frankly, an excellent bishop. And I am sure he was an excellent husband, too. Not that it is any of my (or your) business.
nicksum29 Yes, you're right, his personal life is not my business. Plus, I'm not even a christian. lol
ziffulmyer Then why do you think he "failed miserably"? What moral standard do you use to condemn him? If you are not a Christian, you have even LESS reason to judge him.
Abomination!!!
Yes, you are. Well said.
Yes you are indeed , Sodom & Gomora.
Angelica Agboms LOL - Sodom was a city of rapists, not gays. Why do you think Lot offered them his daughters instead? Should he not have offered himself? Or his handsome young nephews? You don't know your own Bible. Epic fail
+nicksum29 Sodomize comes from the City of Sodom that was detroyed by God for its terrible sin. Their was alot of men being with men and yes other sin. But thats where the world Sodomize comes from, meaning anal sex. Truly discusting.
Lisa White Actually, anal sex is a predominantly heterosexual pastime. There are FAR more heterosexuals in this world. :)
I read about this in an article on Yahoo.
Wait a minute....he divorced his wife back in 1986? How then was he in any position of leadership and authority in the Episcopal church?
Are there ANY qualifications required to be an Episcopal bishop? Example: husband of one wife....sober....mature....established in the faith, etc. Are you required to be gay or lesbian to be a bishop?
If there are no qualifications then anyone can be one! How much does the job pay?
i don't know whats going on in the american branch of the episcopal church...but it is a disgrace to christianity
Agreed.....it's really not a church at all. It is more of a social club where political correctness and liberal activism is glorified more than the Son of God.
there liberals don't hold anything sacred, an unborn child, marriage or the word of God, they will defile anything that stands between them and their ideology
+redraymonds77 Or their own selfish desires.
His lover returned back home because he couldn't bare to leave his brother's behind.
he just might not be the marrying kind..... well, better luck next time. I'm sure this was a heart wrenching decision for him and his husband considering the hoopla over his situation.
Whatttt? Omg