GetReligion.org comments on the Baltimore Sun article’s explanation of the Anglican Rift (aka, “the current unpleasantness” )
Baltimore Sun ‘perceives’ an Episcopal trend || GetReligion.org
The heart of the story comes early, in the grit-your-teeth-and-write-it background paragraphs that reporters simply have to write in order to help readers understand what is, supposedly, going on. So here is Kay’s shot at this almost impossible task…Reisterstown resident Vince Clews, a founding member of Church of the Resurrection, said its formation after Robinson’s election may imply homophobia but had more to do with public statements by Episcopal bishops who don’t believe in tenets such as the divinity of Jesus, his resurrection or virgin birth.
Yikes! The statement “public statements by Episcopal bishops who don’t believe in tenets such as the divinity of Jesus, his resurrection or virgin birth” isn’t even challenged! Both the original article and the followup from GetReligion do a good job of laying out the difficult and confusing background on the Anglican rift, but that bit about Episcopal bishops not believing in the divinity of Jesus, His Resurrection, and the Virgin Birth is one of those talking points the “orthodox” branch tries to use as a tarred brush to justify their position and actions.
Otherwise, a good analysis by both reporter and religion reporter/blogger. It’s annoying that that little calumny keeps popping up, though.
I should make sure that this gets noted at Episcope – they already had the original article, but the commentary from GetReligion is interesting.
