tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931579729864611467.post3464812980823355769..comments2023-10-31T05:37:16.659-07:00Comments on A Guy in the Pew: The Future of Anglican Communion Looking Brighter?Chuck Blanchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01417638725063186710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931579729864611467.post-12257275086424198352007-10-31T09:21:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:21:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment, Peter. I am glad that I ...Thanks for your comment, Peter. I am glad that I am not alone in my feelings of hope.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations, by the way, on your upcoming ordination!Chuck Blanchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417638725063186710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931579729864611467.post-36854513413906524852007-10-30T20:40:00.000-07:002007-10-30T20:40:00.000-07:00Chuck,I, too, am feeling somewhat optimistic. Or,...Chuck,<BR/><BR/>I, too, am feeling somewhat optimistic. Or, really, I am hopeful - (William Sloan Coffin, Jr. talked about not being an optimist, but being a person of hope and I concur on the topic of the Anglican Communion.)<BR/><BR/>I think there is some real pain felt by various people in our church right now. The ones I have heard from in person lately are both 'conservatives' as well as soem of my friends who are gay - feelings of betrayal and some anger at the recent actions and letters from the House of Bishops. However, I think that people are beginning to take the long view, which is hard but gets us out of a narrow view of things.<BR/><BR/>I agree that some of the recent discussion on conservative blogs seems a bit different. Also, I am hopeful about the consents of Mark Lawrence. <BR/><BR/>We'll have to see how things happen "domestically" with property issues in Virginia, and probably Pittsburgh, but I agree that "big S" Schism seems less and less likely (I hope).<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the ramble, I do enjoy your good comments on our church - <BR/><BR/>Peace to you!<BR/><BR/>Peter Carey<BR/>http://santospopsicles.blogspot.comPeter Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006134824557299678noreply@blogger.com