[ASAP] A few questions.

[David Phillippi]

My name is David Phillippi and I attend at St. Augustine’s. I am thankful
for this group. It gives me hope.

I find myself with two questions:

1. Short of the Bishop changing his mind, what else could effect change?

I suspect the answer is very little, but I’m asking. There is no “veto
power” or declaration of “unconstitutional” in the Episcopal Church? I’m
aware of the National Church’s compromise on this issue, but could the
National Church change its mind and require all dioceses to allow priests
the option of administering this sacrament?

2. Who else needs convincing?

I find it difficult to imagine that the Bishop would make a decision that
had 0 support within the diocese. We can threaten to withhold our pledge,
but I’m guessing that there are others who would withhold their pledge if
the decision went the other way. How much support is there for the Bishop’s
decision in the larger Diocese?

David
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