{"id":26893,"date":"2019-03-26T14:46:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T18:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/?p=26893"},"modified":"2019-03-27T08:28:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T12:28:06","slug":"anglican-ripples-of-sorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/anglican-ripples-of-sorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Anglican ripples of sorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a world where, for their faith, Christians are being persecuted, tortured, set on fire, beheaded, scorned, sued and, if they are the lucky ones, ignored, it takes a tragedy of cosmic proportions to send \u201cripples of sorrow\u201d through a community already numbed by such tribulation.<\/p>\n

And it has happened in Canada of all places. Toronto bishops are lamenting; their lachrymose wails can be heard echoing in the chilly sanctuaries of empty churches from Toronto to Niagara.<\/p>\n

All because Bishop Kevin Robertson\u2019s hubby was not invited to the party: the Lambeth 2020 party.<\/p>\n

I have to stop now, my keyboard is covered in tears.<\/p>\n

From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\"\"It has been a long tradition for bishops\u2019 spouses to be invited to attend Lambeth as well. However, this bidding has not been extended to same-gender spouses, including Bishop Kevin Robertson\u2019s spouse, Mr. Mohan Sharma. This act of exclusion is troubling to us. While we recognize that the issues involved in a decision of this nature are many-faceted, we wish to express our dismay and sadness at the pain that this causes all of us within the College of Bishops, but in particular Bishop Kevin and Mohan as our friends and co-labourers in the gospel. St. Paul expressed it well in 1 Corinthians 12:26, If one member suffers, all suffer together with it\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

We also acknowledge that the Archbishop of Canterbury\u2019s decision not only touches Bishop Kevin and Mohan directly, but also sends ripples of sorrow, both locally and globally, especially within the LGBTQ community. Our diocese is strengthened, inspired and deepened by the faith and witness of our LGBTQ clergy and laity. As St. Paul continues in verse 26, \u2026if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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