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The Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool, of Baltimore, was ordained and consecrated on Saturday. It also makes her one of the first two female bishops in the Diocese of Los Angeles' 114-year history.
She was installed at Long Beach Arena before 3,000 people, who burst into applause at the end, church spokesman Bob Williams said.
Just before the ceremony began, a man stood, shouted about the need to repent and held up a sign that read "Do not be deceived, homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God."
After he was escorted out, a young boy in the same section rose holding a Bible and shouted similar slogans. Security guards also led him out.
The Rev. Canon Diane M. Jardine Bruce, of San Clemente, Calif., was also ordained Saturday.
The two women were elected last December to serve as assistant bishops in the diocese's six-county territory but conservative Episcopalians had urged the church not to ordain Glasspool. The decision to do so highlights a continued Episcopal commitment to accepting same-sex relationships despite enormous pressure from other Anglicans.
Bishop Jon Bruno, who gave a sermon at the ceremony, said he once opposed ordaining women, but now would be happily serving alongside two.
Bruno defended the church's inclusive policies.
"The world's transformed only if we turn to each and every one of our brothers and sisters and see the face of Christ superimposed on them," he told the audience. "The ones we disagree with most are the ones we're obligated to share our lives and teach the most."
The Episcopal Church, which is the Anglican body in the United States, caused turmoil in the church in 2003 by consecrating the first openly gay bishop,
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Well the bible does condemn homosexual acts....
So...yeah...if these priests are active homosexuals then they are in violation of Judeo-Christian doctrine.
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I never understood why someone would want to be gay and then claim to be a Christian. If you are not willing to follow the teachings, why claim to believe in them?
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because one of the characteristics of our society is that people are desperate to believe in something. granted, they don't seem all that discriminating when it comes to what that something is anymore, but still. unfortunately, it's not like 'non-practicing' Christians of any stripe are all that rare anyway.
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It's just odd in my opinion. For instance I don't feel the need to kill infidels, so I wouldn't join a mosque.
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Well the bible does condemn homosexual acts....
So...yeah...if these priests are active homosexuals then they are in violation of Judeo-Christian doctrine. so is every football player who touches the skin of a pig. and everyone who goes to work on the sabbath. and people who wear mixed threads.
Bow ties are coool.
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New RayfactTM: Being a football player is no different that being a priest.
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He didn't say that G-man. We can read his post right above yours y'know.
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Bishop Jon Bruno, who gave a sermon at the ceremony, said he once opposed ordaining women, but now would be happily serving alongside two.
if you know what he means
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i think i do!
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New RayfactTM: Being a football player is no different that being a priest. new G-fact TM: being able to read is not a requirement for "lawyers."
Bow ties are coool.
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New RayfactTM: Being a football player is no different that being a priest. also, ™ = alt+0153. surely it's not beyond you to learn some basic symbology...
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