David Virtue, Global Internet Rips on TEC, and the Delusional GC 2012

David Virtue, the internet, websites, and blogs continue to rip the TEC effectively.  The level of self-deception and blindness in the TEC leaders continues to stagger close observers.  Oh what 10 years has brought them, a 23% decline in attendance (2000-2010) with no let-up in sight.  It's a difficult issue for older folks.  (Never mind, there aren't many youths these days.)

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GC2012: Statement of TEC Albany Bishops

As the Rev. Dr. Philip Edcumbe Hughes, a Church of England scholar, once told me about Anglicanism, "It's going to hell in a handbasket."  That was in 1987.  And tweedy English scholar he was indeed.  The Albany Bishops put it more delicately below.  RA believes that "contempt" and "belittlement" are fair, justifiable, and necessary responses to TEC leaders.

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/

Belief.net: Why Episcopal Church is Collapsing

This is a fair
overview of “what ails American Anglicanism,” notably, Biblical authority,
hermeneutics, denial of the Trinity, Biblical providence, creation, incarnation,
covenant theology, original sin, justification by faith alone, good works,
assurance of salvation,  vicarious
atonement, heaven, hell, the intermediate state, the Judgement…and, more
generally, a comprehensive apostate

Telegraph, UK: C of E Challenged by US Episcopalians

Christian people of good conscience, good will, and discernment cannot long remain amongst the doctrinally indifferent, theologically ignorant...the wantonly, reckless and willfully hostile liberals.  It's gold paint "sprayed" on a coiled, steamy horse turd.  Marines can handle that.  The phony pietists, faint of heart, and minimalists can't.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9389926/

Great Episcopal Theologians Strike Again! Stunning Insights!

The great Episcopal theologians (cough, cough) strike again!  The depth, Biblicality, insight, catholicity, creedalism, confessionalism, dignity, and decorum is stunning!  Here a Confessional Lutheran, Paul McCain, offers his take.  Our view?  The picture offers our view of American Episcopalians. 

http://cyberbrethren.com/2012/07/10/

Episcopal Church Passes Homoerotic/Sodomite/Lesbian/Transgender Marriage Rites

As 1000s upon 1000s have fled the TEC.  There has been a 23% reduction in attendance in the last several years.  It's even higher since 1968 when there were 3.8 million members.  About 725K attend weekly nowadays and continues to sink. This is a sure-fire technique to draw 1000s (tongue-in-cheek).
http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/29114

House of Deputies
Passes Same-Sex Blessing

PCA Pullout from NAE? NAE VP Resigns after Culture War Controversy

We have preliminary indications that the (conservative) Presbyterian Church in America may consider pulling out of the National Association of Evangelicals.  We doubt that such a motion at the General Assembly would carry, but RA will follow it. (As an aside, the last PCA GA was a liturgical and musical quasi-mosh pit with drumkits and guitars to classical hymns.  A mess.)

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