Praying Left
August 1, 2006 · Jamie Deal, Blog
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH'S ELECTION of its first female presiding bishop has made a split with the Anglican Communion even more likely. Katharine Jefferts Schori delighted Episcopalians who support gay bishops, same-sex unions, and other liberal social policies. But her victory also confirmed what…
Eyes Wide Shut
July 20, 2006 · Jamie Deal, Blog
"CAN YOU HEAR THE SILENCE?" Bishop Steven Charleston, president of the left-wing Episcopal Divinity School in Boston, asked. "You and I can speak for them in silence. We must let our country's leaders know this war must end and never be repeated."
Schism on the Horizon
July 5, 2006 · Jamie Deal, Blog
After its general convention in Columbus, Ohio, which took place from June 13 to 21, the Episcopal Church is facing trouble ahead--and perhaps schism. By electing Katharine Jefferts Schori as its first female presiding bishop, and by failing to comply with the recommendations of a committee formed…
New York State of Mind
June 14, 2006 · Jamie Deal, Blog
NEW YORK OFFICIALS, along with the New York Times and other media, recently blasted Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff for announcing cuts in anti-terror funding to New York City. Instead of the $208 million given last year, the city will receive $124 million.