tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post114034235085412440..comments2023-10-30T03:47:35.450+13:00Comments on Big News: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140640727701112542006-02-23T09:38:00.000+13:002006-02-23T09:38:00.000+13:00Rather than focusing on Gene's gayness, it might b...Rather than focusing on Gene's gayness, it might be more advisable to investigate clergy alcoholism. I doubt whether he's the only one in the Episcopal Church, or Anglican Communion, who has that problem within the hierarchy. He's just more honest about it than the others. <BR/><BR/>And hey, being gay- or straight-<BR/>doesn't automatically elevate one to paragon of virtue status.<BR/><BR/>Craig Y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140604410917728642006-02-22T23:33:00.000+13:002006-02-22T23:33:00.000+13:00What an inspirational leader! What an example to f...What an inspirational leader! What an example to follow! What a devout life! What a testimony to the power of God! <BR/><BR/>yeah rightbruddahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897131063512083646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140591468304740142006-02-22T19:57:00.000+13:002006-02-22T19:57:00.000+13:00Craig, If it was substance abuse and alcohol abuse...Craig, If it was substance abuse and alcohol abuse I would have been just as "uncharitable" - but I don think I was uncharitable.<BR/><BR/>Given that this bishop had an alcohol problem before he was even a bishop, why dont you think he faced up to his problem BEFORE he became a bishop? <BR/><BR/>Someone tell me that?Swimminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913329810121951824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140588470446336522006-02-22T19:07:00.000+13:002006-02-22T19:07:00.000+13:00Probably about the same time that you admit that t...Probably about the same time that you admit that the so-called exgay<BR/>movement is almost moribund in NZ, mon frere.<BR/><BR/>Craig Y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140575327088903042006-02-22T15:28:00.000+13:002006-02-22T15:28:00.000+13:00Griag, I agree Gene has done the right thing and f...Griag, I agree Gene has done the right thing and faced up to having a drinking problem. <BR/><BR/>When are you going to do the same and face up to having a SADD (Saame Sex Attration Disorder)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140524233334002032006-02-22T01:17:00.000+13:002006-02-22T01:17:00.000+13:00All have sinned. But Christians should not be slav...All have sinned. But Christians should not be slaves to sin as Gene Robinson so clearly is. The Episcopal church flaunted their apostasy by electing such a confused character as their leader.bruddahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897131063512083646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140480140260777402006-02-21T13:02:00.000+13:002006-02-21T13:02:00.000+13:00So Gene has feet of clay. So do certain New Zealan...So Gene has feet of clay. So do certain New Zealand conservative Christian highfliers, and at least he's done the right thing and faced up to having a drinking problem. <BR/><BR/>Alcoholism knows no boundaries of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity...or relgious affiliation, come to that. <BR/><BR/>Would you be similarly uncharitable toward a conservative<BR/>evangelical substance abuser, <BR/>Dave?<BR/><BR/>Craig Y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140478939154739342006-02-21T12:42:00.000+13:002006-02-21T12:42:00.000+13:00I just want to "ditto" Anonymous’ comments. Thank...I just want to "ditto" Anonymous’ comments. <BR/><BR/>Thank God +Gene is getting treatment for the disease of alcoholism. Thank God, too, for the Episcopal Church and its witness to justice and equality for ALL God's children, this includes gays and lesbians, women and men, black and white and Hispanic, etc., etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6675359.post-1140361212759267562006-02-20T04:00:00.000+13:002006-02-20T04:00:00.000+13:00Let us be thankful no one in your family suffers f...Let us be thankful no one in your family suffers from substance abuse. I'm not sure what century you live in, but an illness is an illness. Being in recovery myself these past 5 years, I can say your attitude is one of bitterness and hate way beyond what could be deemed emotionally stable.<BR/><BR/>One of the outward signs many forms of addiction is anger. I suggest before you cast stones, look at your own anger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com