Happy Feast of the Tabernacles! I learned today that this feast is supposed to happen this week from a wonderful teaching at church today. It was a little weird only in the fact that this "church" is in the middle of a 40 day fast, and here's this guy teaching us about a feast to be had this week! And he was really excited about it. » read more »

“If ye believe not” - Over the Memorial Day weekend I had the opportunity to visit a chapel that is noted for its beautiful stained-glass window featuring the prophets Ezekiel, Daniel, Jeremiah, Isaiah and a paraphrase of John 5:46-47 and Luke 16:31: “IF YE BELIEVE NOT IN MOSES AND THE PROPHETS, YE CAN NOT BELIEVE IN ME.” [Answers In Genesis]

The Episcopalian Diocese of California is about to elect a new bishop. According to this article, three of the seven candidates for the job are openly gay and currently living with same-sex partners. As I read the article, I saw something that made me realize that the problems in this organization go much deeper than gay clergy.

The following statement appears in the article:

Episcopalians who support ordaining gays disagree. They say that in biblical times, there was no understanding that homosexuality was a natural orientation and not a choice, and that Scripture condemning homosexuality should not be interpreted as barring monogamous gay relationships. » read more »