http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/15/13223 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sun, 19 May 2013 14:07:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/15/13223/comment-page-1#comment-45518 BradP Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:51:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=13223#comment-45518 Why can't they just use the same liturgy (with necessary tweaks) as they would use for a normal blessing? Why can’t they just use the same liturgy (with necessary tweaks) as they would use for a normal blessing?

]]> http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/15/13223/comment-page-1#comment-45475 Lindoro Almaviva Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:35:25 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=13223#comment-45475 If the first resolution was the gasoline, this is the match that will set a fire the size of the Amazonian jungle. If the first resolution was the gasoline, this is the match that will set a fire the size of the Amazonian jungle.

]]> http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/07/15/13223/comment-page-1#comment-45453 Richard W. Fitch Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:47:33 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=13223#comment-45453 Just be aware that this is finally a province-wide implementation of what has been observed in many dioceses through out EC_USA for about 10 yrs. Many bishops have either approved or not prohibited commitment ceremonies in parishes under their care. But now we have the General Convention at the threshold of endorsing these types of blessings in every diocese, still at the discernment of the bishop. No one will be coerced to officiate, but at the same time it will mean no one need turn a blind eye. Just be aware that this is finally a province-wide implementation of what has been observed in many dioceses through out EC_USA for about 10 yrs. Many bishops have either approved or not prohibited commitment ceremonies in parishes under their care. But now we have the General Convention at the threshold of endorsing these types of blessings in every diocese, still at the discernment of the bishop. No one will be coerced to officiate, but at the same time it will mean no one need turn a blind eye.

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