The Diocese of Huron won a court case against the ANiC parishioners who paid for and maintain St. Aidan\u2019s in Windsor. The parishioners were evicted and the diocese took possession of the building.<\/p>\n
One would think that this would be enough for the diocese, but, no: they also sued for $445,486.37 in court costs.<\/p>\n
This goes to show that the grasping avarice often associated with the legal profession pales to insignificance when compared to that of the average Canadian Anglican bishop \u2013 Bishop Robert F. Bennett<\/a> in this case; although, come to think of it, he is a mediocre rather than an average <\/em>bishop. Perhaps Bennett needs to reread the Five Marks of Mission<\/a> that are so beloved by his denomination, paying particular attention to \u201c<\/em>To respond to human need by loving service\u201d<\/em> and \u201cTo seek to transform unjust structures of society\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n The judge denied the diocese the $445,486.37; never mind, Bob, to assuage your financial embarrassment, you could always pass a tin cup to Colin Johnson<\/a> and James Cowan<\/a>.<\/p>\n From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n In a decision<\/a> released on September 26, Justice H A Rady of the Superior Court of Ontario denied the Diocese of Huron\u2019s bid to exact legal costs from the leadership and parish of ANiC\u2019s St Aidan\u2019s (Windsor, ON). He says: \u201c\u2026I have come to the conclusion that it would be fair and just that the parties bear their own costs.\u201d The Diocese of Huron had been seeking $445,486.37 from the people of St Aidan\u2019s and has now appealed this decision. Your prayer support is appreciated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Diocese of Huron won a court case against the ANiC parishioners who paid for and maintain St. Aidan\u2019s in Windsor. The parishioners were evicted and the diocese took possession of the building. One would think that this would be … Continue reading