Comments on: BREAKING: St Albans vote

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:43:29 +0000

Oh my gosh, that’s funny! Was that supposed to be George Carey??

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:43:07 +0000

That You Tube video seems to be getting as many visits as some Diocesan web sites. It’s almost as funny too. The comments on this blog, however, often put a smile on my face.

By: Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:04:46 +0000

ISN’T A LITTLE LEVITY OVERDUE HERE IN THE WORLD OF ANGLICAN MACHIAVELLIANISM?

Please view:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MwJAGCOFDg

Didn’t the problem start when a trendy ABC decided to replace the crucifix with the tambourine?

By: Michael Daley

Michael Daley — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:33:16 +0000

Then again, I’ve been around for a while. Maybe I’m just spouting horse-hockey.

By: Michael Daley

Michael Daley — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:09:46 +0000

Warren:

If the parishioners are growing and vibrant, I don’t think it would much matter to me. As a new believer, I’d want a place to grow in the love and knowledge of God, with or without a law suit.

In the end, I might be impressed at their resolve in standing up for the Gospel. As a new believer, I would find it encouraging that others took their faith so seriously.

By: Warren

Warren — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:01:57 +0000

Michael (#20), y’all are funnin’ me, right? If you had just become a believer, and were excited about growing in your new found faith, would you want to become part of Christian community engaged in a significant (and possibly costly) law suit?

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:59:13 +0000

Hey Henry, maybe you should write to the bishop!

By: Henry Troup

Henry Troup — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:55:07 +0000

If the Diocese of Ottawa has any sense, they’ll offer a $1/year rent. The last thing they need is a big heritage building without a parish in it. (The D. of Ottawa has something like 20,000 pew spaces within 10 km of St. Alban’s, and is lucky to fill 10% of those on a Sunday morning.)

By: Michael Daley

Michael Daley — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:15:47 +0000

“I think it is also important to keep in mind new converts and how they might see things.”

I’m not sure what you mean by this. Can you unravel that a bit?

By: Warren

Warren — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:56:11 +0000

Michael (#17), I don’t know what the right answer is with respect to legal battles that could ensue over property – I think that much spiritual wisdom, discernment, and prayer will be needed. I can, however, offer the perspective of someone who, due to career moves, has “church shopped” many times (15+). Looking back, if my wife and I had visited a church and discovered that every spare penny was going towards a legal fight to keep the church building, we probably would have moved on without trying to discover who was right and who was wrong. The whole idea of a lawsuit, and tithe/offering monies going to line the pockets of lawyers, would have immediately turned us off. On the other hand, on several occasions we did not hesitate to become part of church plants that did not have their own building and used rented facilities. I think it is also important to keep in mind new converts and how they might see things. I can’t speak for other churches, but I know that the people of St Alban’s have a heart for the gospel and a desire to see growth through conversion. Much prayer will be needed.