tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post7696078501496519749..comments2023-11-02T10:50:42.128-05:00Comments on CLOSED: Former Pine Ridge Vicar Gives Some Background Info... Why Does This Diocese Roll in Crap Instead of Just Communicate?TLF+http://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-16177516579191847162008-10-18T08:17:00.000-05:002008-10-18T08:17:00.000-05:00I was also at this so-called meeting. I can "name ...I was also at this so-called meeting. I can "name names" it was Barnhart and Phillip Allen who were the Bishop's puppets. I recall that when a Native stood up and tried to talk, Barnhart would moan, sigh, put his head down in disgust, roll his eyes, make faces, etc. It was obvious to all who attended that this meeting was going nowhere. Barnhart is a racist, and it clearly showed that day. Fast forward to today, and now Phillip Allen has been blacklisted and lives in Minnesota. He's singing like a bird telling people what a terrible job Robertson and Barnhart have been doing, etc.<BR/>Finally, what the hell did Barker do for the Native people? he was all for closure so he wouldn't have to drive hundreds of miles out of his way to spread the good word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-33268294308304143772008-10-09T22:24:00.000-05:002008-10-09T22:24:00.000-05:00it is very unfortunate that SD has been a witness ...it is very unfortunate that SD has been a witness to such weak leadership during the past 15 years and so many people have had to endure the pain. <BR/>Only by walking with the Lord can we see the light! <BR/><BR/>Seems awful dark out........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-34695572341469785392008-10-09T18:34:00.000-05:002008-10-09T18:34:00.000-05:00...and, besides, Fr.Barker was not here long enoug......and, besides, Fr.Barker was not here long enough to be able to effect any change, another of the basic diocesan problems...no one new can have any original thought about Church. <BR/><BR/>Good people come, they see, they leave!Chip Johnson+, SF, CoJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16114810191282776023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-74420291051909767902008-10-09T18:30:00.000-05:002008-10-09T18:30:00.000-05:00I hope you are not a prophet!I hope you are not a prophet!Chip Johnson+, SF, CoJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16114810191282776023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-87593630176764318152008-10-09T18:16:00.000-05:002008-10-09T18:16:00.000-05:00Why do we roll around in crap? Simple. A profoun...Why do we roll around in crap? Simple. A profound leadership vacuum. The bishop will not (and has not) been a leader since the day he was installed. <BR/><BR/>Worse than that, he will not allow anyone else to lead either. So, he won't lead, and yet he prevents those with leadership skills from filling the void because (in this diocese) the only leaders around are people like you (Tim) who do not agree with the agenda of 815.<BR/><BR/>Creighton has knowingly destroyed the diocese over 15 years. Why hasn't anyone stopped him? Fear of being branded a racist. The facts, the numbers, the church closings, the turnover of deans at the cathedral, (and throughout the diocese) are proof enough that what I say is the truth. Nature abhors a vacuum. The leadership vacuum has for 15 years been filled with rumor, speculation, gossip, fear, dismay, and sadness. <BR/><BR/>At some point every human being reaches a point where they must ask themselves: "Is this what a church is all about?". "Why do I put myself through this, when there are Lutheran, Roman Catholic, and non-denominational churches on every corner?". "The service I loved is dead too...so why stay?". "I can't get my children confirmed, so why stay?". To support abortion? To support gay rights?<BR/><BR/>Except for a few outposts, the Episcopal Church in South Dakota is dead. Murdered by its chief priest. Do you think the next bishop (Martin Brokenleg) and his husband will be able to fix it? We shall see...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com