AP: Episcopalians’ partnered lesbian bishop says her election liberates church

Posted by Kendall Harmon

The Rev. Mary Glasspool said that she was aware her win troubles some people, but that she believes her election last weekend was mostly "liberating" for the denomination.

"I've had hundreds, probably a thousand, e-mails from people all over the world who don't know me but who are expressing through the fact of my election a pride in the Episcopal Church," Glasspool said in a phone interview with The Associated Press.

"I've committed my life as a life of service to the people of Jesus Christ, and what hurts is the sense that anybody might have that my name or my servanthood could be perceived as divisive."

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Posted December 8, 2009 at 4:15 pm [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. julia wrote:

so how come I don’t feel liberated?

December 8, 4:45 pm | [comment link]
2. Phil wrote:

St. Paul says that the one not bothered by food sacrificed to idols is to forgo his freedom for the sake of those who may be scandalized.  If she is perceived as divisive, she is, and if she wants to blame that on “weaker brothers and sisters,” fine, but St. Paul’s counsel to her is clear.

December 8, 4:51 pm | [comment link]
3. LeightonC wrote:

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December 8, 5:21 pm | [comment link]
4. Dave B wrote:

I am rapidly reaching the point where I may well have to liberate myself and my money from the Episcopal Church, It seems as if we are becoming Sodom with a liturgy and prayer book..

December 8, 5:26 pm | [comment link]
5. Intercessor wrote:

Well I see how low TEC has lowered the bar. Next level down will require a shovel.
Intercessor

December 8, 5:36 pm | [comment link]
6. Crypto Papist wrote:

The only “liberation” here is from the reality of our creation as male and female and its God-given meaning and purpose. The desire for liberation from reality is a typical feature of gnosticism.

December 8, 5:49 pm | [comment link]
7. justice1 wrote:

Maybe when she says “liberates the church” she means that soon a wind will blow from the east, the sea will part, and the rest of us waiting for some sort of solution to the constant disingenuousness of TEC will waltz on dry land into ACNA.

December 8, 6:07 pm | [comment link]
8. mannainthewilderness wrote:

“liberates the Episcopal church” in the sense that it frees TEC from trying to live in right relationship with God, I presume.

December 8, 6:15 pm | [comment link]
9. dwstroudmd wrote:

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December 8, 6:46 pm | [comment link]
10. libraryjim wrote:

Liberates it from membership in the Anglican Communion, perhaps?

December 8, 6:57 pm | [comment link]
11. Jim the Puritan wrote:

Simple Country Bishop, meet Simple City Bishop.

December 8, 7:11 pm | [comment link]
12. Pb wrote:

“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose” TEC is free indeed.

December 8, 7:26 pm | [comment link]
13. teatime wrote:

Too late, toots. VGR’s consecration supposedly “liberated” the church and we’ve all seen how that’s gone, so no one’s really buying the claims of widespread support and triumphalism. You may want to try a different schtick.

December 8, 7:54 pm | [comment link]
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