Lying numbers
One: The schism is not splitting the Episcopal church. Only a small percentage of Anglicans are US or European. Most live in Asia and Africa, and they do not approve.
Two: although "one tenth of one percent" of parishes are leaving, it includes some of the largest and most vibrant growing churches. Many small Episcopal parishes only have a couple dozen attending.
Three: The rainbow colours are nice, but have no meaning. Traditional liturgy has different colours that mean different things, for different times of the year.
The reporter did a good job by pointing out the large loss in membership that the bishopess did not address.
According to Virtue on line Over 40,000 faithful Episcopalians left the Episcopal Church last year. They didn't just change congregations, but left it altogether. December 2006 saw the greatest single exodus of Episcopalians in the 300-year history of the Diocese of Virginia. More than 20% of the funding and 25% of its members have either left or will leave that diocese this year.
The bishop says that most people aren't christian, and the reporter then posts polls showing 75 % of Americans still consider themselves Christian. What's wrong with this picture?
Two: although "one tenth of one percent" of parishes are leaving, it includes some of the largest and most vibrant growing churches. Many small Episcopal parishes only have a couple dozen attending.
Three: The rainbow colours are nice, but have no meaning. Traditional liturgy has different colours that mean different things, for different times of the year.
The reporter did a good job by pointing out the large loss in membership that the bishopess did not address.
According to Virtue on line Over 40,000 faithful Episcopalians left the Episcopal Church last year. They didn't just change congregations, but left it altogether. December 2006 saw the greatest single exodus of Episcopalians in the 300-year history of the Diocese of Virginia. More than 20% of the funding and 25% of its members have either left or will leave that diocese this year.
The bishop says that most people aren't christian, and the reporter then posts polls showing 75 % of Americans still consider themselves Christian. What's wrong with this picture?
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