Pater Unser

I fear for the Episcopal Church.

As you have all heard by now (as, in this day of information flooding, it takes effort to not hear), the Episcopal Church has elected (though, as I've heard it, not yet consecrated) their first openly-gay Bishop, and blessed same-sex marriages.

This, alone, is not why I fear for the church. If this were all there was to it, I would be very saddened, indeed, but I wouldn't fear for the church, as such. But as I heard today, this decision is not being taken evenly by the church, and in fact, quite a number of Episcopalians are taking issue with the decision. Additionally, the international Anglican community (of which the Episcopal Church is a part) is also against the choice, as well.

As refreshing as these sentiments may be, I fear for the church, as I would never wish schism or intra-faith discord on anyone. I fear for the church, and keep her and her members in my prayers.

Relax, we understand j00.

Just got back from the Post Ofice, and I managed to get my entire Amazon.com Order! It was all delivered yesterday and today, and I was able to pick it up without any trouble. w00+

So, right, I now have the MegaTokyo book, the Blood Treachery book (which crosses Vampire and Mage) and my long-awaited Order of Hermes book. Right here. Sitting in my bag. Next to me.
Being at work sucks.

And today's been going by so slowly, too. My boss came in early today, about a half-hour after I did, which is notable as I'm usually by myself for the first four hours or so of the day. And since I'd gotten so much accomplished on my project yesterday, today I'm back to looking for something to fix (luckily I found a couple of things, but it only requried an extra if statement or two). I'm also excited that I'm going on my trip to Ohio tomorrow, so that's slowing time a bit, too.

But, with these last 48 hours, everything's untangling itself. I've gotten my stuff at home pretty organized, though I still need to pack. I got directions up to Ohio earlier, and I just finished up all my stuff with the post office, so rock.

So, right, if I just keep occupied for the next two hours or so, I'll be all set. To go. Yes.

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You know what bothers me...?

Disclaimer: I am not one who cares very much for self-censorship. I believe very strongly that no opinion is worth having unless one is willing to stand up and openly express that opinion, and I feel further than an inability to defend one's position shows a lack of understand of what one professes to hold. This having been said, the following discussion touches on a charged issue, and it's one of the many topics in which, I fear, my opinion is not very popular at all. Thus being the case, and as it is never my intent to offend anyone, I have cut most of it, save the opening paragraph and this disclaimer. If you so choose, feel free to pass by. At the same time, I won't force a decision on you -- I am leaving it open, and I not only accept but petition of you commentary.
Enough of this, let us begin.


Rachel brought up a good point just this afternoon, questioning why I would be 'saddened' by what's going on in the Episcopal Church. Now, my post had said that I feared for the church falling in on itself, and I do -- the dilemmas of faith that I'm sure it would cause are not a thing I would wish on anyone. But, when asked why I would be saddened, regardless, I admit that my first thoughts were, "I don't know."

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