Oh well.
This morning we woke up to our usual early dose of talk radio and one of the first stories we heard at the break of dawn was this story about Senator John McCain:
'Episcopalian' McCain is a Baptist, really
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2007) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who has long identified himself as an Episcopalian, said this weekend that he is a Baptist and has been for years. Campaigning in this predominantly Baptist state Sunday, McCain said he and his family have been members of North Phoenix Baptist Church in Arizona for more than 15 years. ''It's well known because I'm an active member,'' the Arizona senator said. This summer, McCain said he found the Baptist church more fulfilling than the Episcopalian church, but still referred to himself as an Episcopalian. -By Bruce Smith (AP)
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Yeah ... I tried Baptist and Non-Doms after St. A's, I guess my dyslexia means need the structure of the liturgy ...
(pity for my social-economic class and location, I'd probably had an easier time than I've had with Episcopalians)
Did Senator McCain ever "join" the Baptist church in Phoenix?
Of course, as BB has pointed out a few times, The Episcopal Church is a bit like the Hotel California, you can check out any time you like but you (canonically) can never leave.
Sure you can leave...just go to another denomination or start your own but don't take the property with you! Just like when you decide to eat at a different restaurant because you don't like the food at the first one - you go somewhere else but you don't take your plate and fork with you.
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