tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post6944336569472988243..comments2024-03-27T08:46:54.369-04:00Comments on BabyBlueOnline: Financial probe baffles rector of local church ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17490745238430648958noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-44334247221958856032009-07-13T20:46:31.317-04:002009-07-13T20:46:31.317-04:00Matt,
It is such a blessing to know that you have...Matt, <br />It is such a blessing to know that you have the courage to stand in your faith. You are "fighting the good fight" with our Lord's blessing. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.<br /> Ken and Paula in Tex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-61081742782011565312009-05-29T23:28:42.595-04:002009-05-29T23:28:42.595-04:00BB - Scout was a brilliant character. I resemble ...BB - Scout was a brilliant character. I resemble her very little, but appreciate your making a link. My name comes from one of my distant past jobs.<br /><br />Re your comment about the relative net worth of Fr. Kennedy and the National Episcopal Church, I suppose there is a big difference. But I'm not sure why that has any bearing on this situation. I'm sure Bill Gates has much more wealth than TEC, as does the Sultan of Brunei. <br /><br />My understanding is that Matt left the church for reasons of conviction and preference. When one leaves, one leaves. I'm sure his new alignments provide him with compensation and emoluments very much on a par with what he received at Good Sheperd. It is unreasonable to expect the Church he left to continue to support him. I have a very high regard for the man and wish him no ill. He will do fine in his new position. But I would assume that even he does not expect charity from the Church he left and that he has the energy and leadership necessary to face the logical implication of his decision to leave. He and those who joined him will build a new church that will no doubt thrive without the taint of having tried to take things with them that should remain with those who chose not to leave the Episcopal Church. <br /><br />ScoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-21780917760426227682009-05-28T19:59:47.350-04:002009-05-28T19:59:47.350-04:00My prayers too are lifted up for +Matt and +AnneMy prayers too are lifted up for +Matt and +AnneAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516444685469895837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-63819007021126019552009-05-28T10:51:37.050-04:002009-05-28T10:51:37.050-04:00"The Church of the Good Shepherd withdrew from the..."The Church of the Good Shepherd withdrew from the Episcopal church in November 2007 in a dispute over the ordination of a homosexual as bishop and differences in scriptural interpretation."<br /><br />It is this assertion that has been challenged successfully in the courts in New York State. Whatever may be true in other states, it is fairly well settled that Episcopal parishes do not have the right to withdraw from the Episcopal Church. Members my leave, but parishes in New York may not.Daniel Weirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430381764138066595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-86532051025367372162009-05-28T00:36:48.200-04:002009-05-28T00:36:48.200-04:00Scout, nice name. Great film. Some things just do...Scout, nice name. Great film. Some things just don't change, do they?<br /><br />Let's see - who are the rich and the powerful? Who has a Penthouse in Manhattan? Don't think it's Matt and Anne Kennedy and the kids. What do you think?<br /><br />bbAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490745238430648958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-42002915697166655742009-05-27T23:01:34.037-04:002009-05-27T23:01:34.037-04:00I think, to use the Eagles example, the lesson is ...I think, to use the Eagles example, the lesson is that you can check out, but you can't take towels, ashtrays, hangers, or, for that matter, the whole motel with you.<br /><br />YBIC, <br /><br />ScoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-3063658964627607552009-05-27T11:20:28.711-04:002009-05-27T11:20:28.711-04:00Hopefully, the congregation was careful to draw a ...Hopefully, the congregation was careful to draw a sharp line for pre and post split finances.<br /><br />However, the pattern is clear: KJS will set out to financially ruin any that dare oppose her rogue regime.<br /><br />Justice is available to those who can afford to defend themselves. <br /><br />RalphMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-4968209538516136012009-05-27T06:32:25.506-04:002009-05-27T06:32:25.506-04:00Hello friends, here is the letter I sent to parish...Hello friends, here is the letter I sent to parishioners that should help:<br /><br />http://binghamtongoodshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/05/to-good-shepherd.htmlMatt Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975005135486296368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-34434310142481954592009-05-26T23:36:25.740-04:002009-05-26T23:36:25.740-04:00Of course, once the decision to leave is made, the...Of course, once the decision to leave is made, there has to be a complete break with the finances that existed up to that decision. Whether that happened here, I don't know, but I can certainly understand that those who did not decide to leave would have concerns that pre-split monies were somehow being use by departers if care was not taken to wall off the pre and post-split finances of the departing and remaining elements.<br /><br />NoVA Scout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-7972378449356800532009-05-26T11:32:22.735-04:002009-05-26T11:32:22.735-04:00"You can check out any time but you can never leav..."You can check out any time but you can never leave" TEC<br />Hotel California to my mind is one of the best Rock songs ever written. We saw the Eagles perform here in Fresno in the Save Mart Center a couple of years ago and they are better than ever. Each band member is a musician. I don't know of another band except maybe Genesis with this kind of talent.Dale Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-45664565648490365632009-05-26T09:32:07.763-04:002009-05-26T09:32:07.763-04:00TEC leadership types are fond of psychologizing th...TEC leadership types are fond of psychologizing things (e.g. all who disagree with them are somehow neurotic).<br /><br />They need to look up <I> enmeshment </I>, among other dysfunctions. And then look in a mirror.<br /><br />This does form an interesting parallel to the Armstrong case in CO. I don't know if there is a central strategy but one can't help but imagine these church-shrinking bishops, sitting around at some all-expense paid confab, sipping sherry and comparing notes about "reconciliation in our unique polity."TLF+https://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23327221.post-85380951604927416732009-05-26T01:17:25.492-04:002009-05-26T01:17:25.492-04:00Sure do!
You can check out anytime but you can ...Sure do! <br /><br />You can check out anytime but you can never leave!<br /><br />Arrow Prayers as I type for you Matt, Anne and family, and the good people of your flockThe Rev Canon Dr David Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878281384587956210noreply@blogger.com