tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post116273927170904195..comments2023-09-07T06:06:39.181-07:00Comments on MAXINE: It's Official, The Long, Slow, Slide Of Tradition Is Complete!... notes from The EDJEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357069669582242997noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-1162835684091245872006-11-06T09:54:00.000-08:002006-11-06T09:54:00.000-08:00Love, fearlessness and seeking are Jesus' directio...Love, fearlessness and seeking are <I>Jesus'</I> directions to you, not mine. Examine his life and you will see that he broke innumerable traditions of his own faith because they were no longer relevant or helpful in the quest for salvation.<BR/><BR/>Or do you honestly believe, as the Pharisees did, that the trappings of a religion are more important than the spirit of its teachings? <I>I</I> do not require an answer. That's between you and God.<BR/><BR/>Good luck. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-1162823410548475752006-11-06T06:30:00.000-08:002006-11-06T06:30:00.000-08:00Some institutions should, in fact, never be trifle...Some institutions should, in fact, never be trifled with.<BR/><BR/>I am NOT sexist when I suggest that an institution with a 450 year TRADITION ... should be allowed to maintain that tradition.<BR/><BR/>You are absolutely correct when you suggest a woman can provide spiritual guidance as well as a man through the question you posed.<BR/><BR/>If one wants to "love with a pure heart; live without fear; seek truth where God reveals it to you and look *everywhere*, not just where some other fallible, finite human has told you to look" than do just that. Do not change this church to meet just your special needs. Find another church tradition.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, with this ceremony, the Episcopal/Anglican Church tradition no longer exists.... notes from The EDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357069669582242997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-1162803364793525222006-11-06T00:56:00.000-08:002006-11-06T00:56:00.000-08:00You'll take it evangelical, I prefer it non-sexist...You'll take it evangelical, I prefer it non-sexist, thanks. :) In my examination of creation, I find no evidence that women are posessed of less wisdom, insight, or grace than men.<BR/><BR/>So, aside from "tradition," can you provide any reason that a woman can not provide spiritual guidance as well as a man?<BR/><BR/>Jesus broke many traditions. Why do you fear to follow his example? God sees your heart. If God is Just, then we will each get EXACTLY what we deserve. I find this a great comfort.<BR/><BR/>Love with a pure heart; live without fear; seek truth where God reveals it to you and look *everywhere*, not just where some other fallible, finite human has told you to look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-1162749909857159942006-11-05T10:05:00.000-08:002006-11-05T10:05:00.000-08:00God have mercy upon us. We in the Fort Worth Dioc...God have mercy upon us. We in the Fort Worth Diocese are working at keeping the scripture and traditions of Anglicanism in place.Sue Seiberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079271353907261500noreply@blogger.com