tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post6886929556783787178..comments2024-03-27T08:46:54.369-04:00Comments on BabyBlueOnline: Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania Deposed for engaging in "conduct unbecoming a member of the clergy ..."Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490745238430648958noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-34740983719363117572009-02-05T11:21:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:21:00.000-05:00I just recheck the SFIF & T19 archives of this...I just recheck the SFIF & T19 archives of this story, tjmcmahon, and I'm sorry but I did not find any comments that support your position, but I did find the ones were this was treated lightly when it broke (thankfully the more recent ones actually had few & somber comments)Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261766465382455822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-43283837414216981382009-02-05T10:57:00.000-05:002009-02-05T10:57:00.000-05:00Actually tjmcmahon, the points you make today were...Actually tjmcmahon, the points you make today were not the ones I read as it unfolded. I'm sorry, but I can't stand reasserter spin as much as I can't revisionist spin. <BR/><BR/>I think I may have higher view of Providence than many (who some thought the sexual misconduct cover-up should not have been the issue but his complete mismanagement as bishop), but still we do agree in prayer for the woman involved.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261766465382455822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-68349970381672469852009-02-05T07:43:00.000-05:002009-02-05T07:43:00.000-05:00Kevin,The only complaints about this trial I've he...Kevin,<BR/>The only complaints about this trial I've heard from the reasserter side are that it came 25 years too late, and that the other bishops who knew about his conduct and did not act upon that knowledge are also culpable.<BR/><BR/>Beyond this, of course, Kevin, we have pointed out that it takes the PB 10 minutes to write and sign a letter stating that someone renounced their orders, when the person clearly did not- when she sees something they do as a threat to her position. It takes years of review, an extended trial, and several months of appeals process to get to the point where an ecclesiastic court can determine that they should recommend removing a bishop for covering up statutory rape.<BR/><BR/>A question/clarification, the headline says he is deposed, the story said the court reaffirmed its earlier decision that he should be deposed. An actual decision to depose him must be voted on at the HoB meeting in March, is this not correct?<BR/><BR/>Prayers for all, but especially for the woman who has had to endure a trial much longer than Mr. Bennison's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-52932891822794127942009-02-05T07:12:00.000-05:002009-02-05T07:12:00.000-05:00There are many on the reasserter side who had many...There are many on the reasserter side who had many things to say against this trial. I'm one who glad to see the results due to the trial testimony.<BR/><BR/>The other cases were that this was merely to go after +Duncan and the like. I empathize with the helplessness that the woman must have felt. I'm glad a measure of justice was done for her sake and wish the brother would also be held to account.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261766465382455822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-46307802397280721302009-02-05T07:09:00.000-05:002009-02-05T07:09:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261766465382455822noreply@blogger.com