tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post2547933569233333568..comments2024-03-27T08:46:54.369-04:00Comments on BabyBlueOnline: BREAKING NEWS: Virginia Supreme Court sets Episcopal Church/Diocese of Virginia appealAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490745238430648958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-57592676473927854652010-03-30T10:40:33.725-04:002010-03-30T10:40:33.725-04:00Interesting choice of date. April 13 is Thomas Je...Interesting choice of date. April 13 is Thomas Jefferson's birthday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-40111991136539394032010-03-30T06:52:11.171-04:002010-03-30T06:52:11.171-04:00It certainly will be a challenge if all the people...It certainly will be a challenge if all the people who left the Church stop attending in the properties, BB. However, there was a non-trivial number (hundreds) of people who did not vote to leave who continued to worship at the Falls Church even after the others left, so we may find that the church itself has a great deal of attractiveness to a number of people who aren't quite as passionate as others about the need for schism. In any event, we can't really know until Episcopal services are permitted in the premises. <br /><br />As to negotiation, I'm sure negotiations will take place once ownership issues are settled. It's impossible, however, for the Diocese to negotiate when a bunch of people are occupying the buildings. That creates a false leverage in the negotiations. MIght as well understand whether, in Virginia, the government permits a majority vote of a congregation to effect a change in title. If so, nothing to negotiate about. If not, then we can talk, I suppose, about whether the remaining Episcopalians can sustain the property. I suspect, however, that it will take a few years yet to figure that out. <br /><br />ScoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-92070484376143207572010-03-30T00:32:22.506-04:002010-03-30T00:32:22.506-04:00Yes, the date is now officially April 13th.
The l...Yes, the date is now officially April 13th.<br /><br />The linkage is because the Diocese of Virginia will not be able to afford or fill the empty properties if they should so be inclined to take them. We wonder how fast they will sell the properties - the only one of any significant importance is the historic Falls Church. The rest are blowin' in the wind. How fast the properties will be put in the market - that is the question.<br /><br />What a waste of time and money this all is - we would do some much better, our witness would be so much greater if we simply stand down from this nonsense and return to the negotiating table as Bishop Lee originally planned.<br /><br />bbAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490745238430648958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-12694515893278678862010-03-29T22:35:39.059-04:002010-03-29T22:35:39.059-04:00what is the linkage between the Good Shephered sit...what is the linkage between the Good Shephered situation, the CofE resolution and the scheduling of argument in the Supreme Court of Virginia. Is this just a random array of news items?<br /><br />ScoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-90554410370363464822010-03-29T17:13:13.071-04:002010-03-29T17:13:13.071-04:00BB -- Is April 13 the actual date? I thought sche...BB -- Is April 13 the actual date? I thought scheduling of the specific date was still a bit cloudy.Steven in Falls Churchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-66325185098070859662010-03-29T16:15:09.079-04:002010-03-29T16:15:09.079-04:00In joyous altruism, praying for you all on the 13t...In joyous altruism, praying for you all on the 13th.<br /><br />KevinKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261766465382455822noreply@blogger.com