Matt Kennedy: Has the Episcopal Church been "Falsely Accused" Part III

If you were to walk into any given parish on Sunday morning and question the average Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican or evangelical believer regarding the official doctrines of his or her denomination, no doubt you would come away with at least some mistaken ideas. It would be unfair not to mention illogical to use this very particular and anecdotal evidence as a basis for judgment for or against his or her entire denominational body. The only fair way to measure or consider the faith of a given denomination is to examine the official teachings of that body.

In yesterday’s article I argued that that the “accusations” of heresy and apostasy against the Episcopal Church do not rest on the presence and/or influence of John Shelby Spong or Dr. Marcus Borg, but on the historical fact of the election, consent and consecration of V. Gene Robinson to the office of bishop in the state of New Hampshire. By this official legislative and sacramental act, the Episcopal Church crossed the boundary between right and false doctrine, orthodoxy and heresy. The transgression was confirmed, officially, at GC2006.

Why is nailing this fact down important to the debate?

If you were to walk into any given parish on Sunday morning and question the average Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican or evangelical believer regarding the official doctrines of his or her denomination, no doubt you would come away with at least some mistaken ideas.
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