tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post4653326796911645987..comments2023-08-24T16:41:19.306+01:00Comments on Let nothing you dismay: Cause and effectMichael Gollop http://www.blogger.com/profile/00076220518083389674noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-65551944032407304782013-02-08T08:26:14.886+00:002013-02-08T08:26:14.886+00:00True, but London is a rather particular expression...True, but London is a rather particular expression of Anglo-Catholicism. You can't say that it's typical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-53413898069058269912013-02-07T19:32:02.213+00:002013-02-07T19:32:02.213+00:00It's not exactly under the radar in London, as...It's not exactly under the radar in London, as the St Magnus and the St Bartholomew's stories show. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-72801193730780119792013-02-07T18:31:43.610+00:002013-02-07T18:31:43.610+00:00It has already happened at St Magnus Martyr London...It has already happened at St Magnus Martyr London last year - at least once. This was a very public event and an account of it was written. There was wedding music, vows and rings were exchanged; holy communion was celebrated, and finally the Wedding March as the young men walked down the aisle together.The father of one of the young men is a vicar, and preached.<br />It's real - wake up - it's really happening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-4438554078638111252013-02-07T16:14:02.495+00:002013-02-07T16:14:02.495+00:00If I understand it correctly, the CofE position is...If I understand it correctly, the CofE position is that although we all talk about a blessing in church (eg when divorcees remarry), in fact what the approved service is is a Service of Prayer and Dedication. Neither marriages registered outside church nor civil partnerships are formally blessed. <br /><br />That's the official line. However, the form these services takes often leave the "non-churchy", ie usually 90%+ of the congregation, with the impression that they will have just attended a marriage ceremony.<br /><br />Fr Levi is right, this isn't under the radar at all, especially not in certainly dioceses. What will change, and very quickly, is that it will be become more and more common, and shouted more and more loudly. <br /><br />Still, remember the event in this article? How much more loudly could things be shouted? This wasn't exactly subtle, much less "under the radar". Tomorrow is already here.<br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1026599/Rector-faces-sack-holding-Britains-gay-wedding-Anglican-church.html<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-45171530435240266902013-02-07T12:27:17.084+00:002013-02-07T12:27:17.084+00:00'under the radar'
Is there really such a t...'under the radar'<br />Is there really such a thing, truthfully? What it really means is that they won't put a full page ad in the local paper about it or write a letter to the bishop informing him what's taking place ... and the bishop will pretend not to know what has happened and if anyone does complain it'll be swept under the carpet with a bit of fudge ... and then after that's gone on for a few years, they'll say it's been going on quietly for years & no one has any problems with it.<br />It's less under the radar than stealth bombing.Paddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112119118958158131noreply@blogger.com