[ASAP] Fwd: For the bishop

[carole sergent]

Please see below I just wrote the Bishop — I was steaming — Charlie Cook and Becca Ingle were right on this morning at the Dean’s hour - and lots of clapping loud clapping in support of what they said.  Especially Charlie when he said the Bishop was talking out of both sides of his mouth.  I so hope this helps - but with his image of himself as doing the right thing for the “minority”” opinion certainly gives me no hope of his changing his mind.  Are there ways to make that happen?  I am 73 years old and indignant at this “Christian” behavior.    

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>> From: carole sergent <carolesergent at icloud.com <mailto:carolesergent at icloud.com>>
>> Date: December 6, 2015 at 12:14:10 PM CST
>> To: info at edtn.org <mailto:info at edtn.org>
>> Subject: For the bishop 
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>> Dear john.  You may remember me as you and your wife stayed in our home in Sewanee one time. It was our pleasure.
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>> I was at Christ church cathedral this morning. I have been a parishioner there for 40+ years. Here is what I heard this morning 
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>> You said we should be forward looking according to the times 
>> We should go out and gather others to Christ
>> The general convention voted overwhelmingly to approve gender non specific marriage
>> The United States Supreme Court has approved gay marriage
>> It was left up to bishops to decide whether they will follow the rules of the canonical changes and trial litanies.   
>> You and one other person on the committee continued to vote no on the proposal to allow gay marriage.  And yet you take it upon yourself to say after reflection study and prayer and in the minority you had the right to stand for that minority.  A voice for them. Was I hearing badly?  How on earth were you "persuaded" to come to this decision.  Obviously you heard what your major congregation felt.  Your cathedral.  And you have the audacity to suggest our members head to Kentucky to be married.  You insulted our intelligence, John.  Even the pope said who am I to judge. I feel maybe your position has changed you into believing what you do is always right. I thought better of you.  And am deeply sorry that you have " persuaded" yourself you are doing the right thing.   Carole Sergent.   I have instructed the clergy to withhold any funds from my increased pledge to the diocese.   Please pray and reflect on that.   
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>> Sent from my iPhone

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