tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post7212092474009152017..comments2023-11-02T10:50:42.128-05:00Comments on CLOSED: Episcopal Same-sex ceremonies: embrace chaos to impose uniformityTLF+http://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-47906109461379798792011-03-10T10:05:57.515-06:002011-03-10T10:05:57.515-06:00I thought they would at least have included David&...I thought they would at least have included David's love for Jonathon in there somewhere. Of course if they did that they might have to also include Mark 10.Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-43903421747755451082011-03-10T09:50:36.433-06:002011-03-10T09:50:36.433-06:00What I found most interesting is that there is act...What I found most interesting is that there is actually two sections to this document. There is the "Outline of Theological Principles" which was spawned from the second part, "Principles for Evaluating Liturgical Materials."<br /><br />The original principles from the Gen Con resolution note that the reflection should resonate with scripture. But does the subsequent "Outline of Theological Principles actual say anything about scripture? Did you note that little bit was casually omitted?<br /><br />In fact, in the five points of ” Renewing the Church’s Theological Reflection,” God is never mentioned as an active component within the covenant nor is Scripture or Tradition submitted as lens for reflection apparently. In fact, the terms Scripture, Tradition, and Jesus are completely not there in any way, shape, or form in the subsequent section.<br /><br />If there is not grounding in some way of Scripture or Jesus, what makes this particularly Christian theological reflection?The Archer of the Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075768526819990250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-69988656435826777622011-03-10T09:37:37.024-06:002011-03-10T09:37:37.024-06:00David, you're so right.
I really (and sadly...David, you're so right. <br /><br />I really (and sadly) believe that the people drafting this stuff actually <i> believe </i> that they thought their way to their conclusions - which is obvious self-deception because they had a desired outcome and have been making up language to justify it.TLF+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-17366656398517195462011-03-10T09:22:45.019-06:002011-03-10T09:22:45.019-06:00I saw that "resonate with scripture" lin...I saw that "resonate with scripture" line as well and thought, well, if that's all it takes! These guidelines, like the decisions at GC that authorized them, are non-serious, non-theological, and a-historical. What a mess.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569998208944659110noreply@blogger.com