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color:#1F497D'>This might be a growing movement in the Episcopalian Church.
See the article on Katherine Ragsdale.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://thephoenix.com/Boston/News/84424-blessing-of-abortion/">http://thephoenix.com/Boston/News/84424-blessing-of-abortion/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> apologetics-bounces@gathman.org
[mailto:apologetics-bounces@gathman.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Art Kelly<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 24, 2009 4:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Apologetics Group; Holly Gatling; David Mullaney; Merrie Mullaney;
Jim and Ruby Albert; Nettie Taylor; Colleen and Greg Lamberty; Lyn Collier;
Dianne Dawson<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Apologetics] Episcopal Priest: God Rejoices in Abortion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, Dianne. The Episcopal Church is so totally
worthless, it is hard to take anything they say or do seriously.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>However, I never refer to an Episcopal minister as a
priest. He (or she) does not have valid orders and is NOT a
priest. He (or she) is an Episcopal minister and that is what he (or
she) should be called.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Most Episcopalian ministers do not call themselves
priests. But even if a few do, you should NOT use that title when
referreing to them.<br>
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<strong><span style='color:blue'>Art</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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--- On <b>Wed, 6/24/09, Dianne Dawson <i><rcdianne@yahoo.com></i></b>
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From: Dianne Dawson <rcdianne@yahoo.com><br>
Subject: [Apologetics] Episcopal Priest: God Rejoices in Abortion<br>
To: "Apologetics Group" <apologetics@gathman.org>,
"Holly Gatling" <sccl@sclife.org>, "David Mullaney"
<MayDay1@aol.com>, "Merrie Mullaney"
<merriemullaney@aol.com>, "Jim and Ruby Albert"
<jimalbert7@hotmail.com>, "Nettie Taylor"
<jimmie@usit.net>, "Colleen and Greg Lamberty"
<glamberty@sc.rr.com>, "Lyn Collier" <lcc51@yahoo.com><br>
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 1:59 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>source: </span></em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><a
href="http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2009/06/episcopal-priestess-god-rejoices-in.html"
target="_blank"><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2009/06/episcopal-priestess-god-rejoices-in.html</span></em></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2009/06/episcopal-priestess-god-rejoices-in.html"
target="_blank">Episcopal Priest: God Rejoices in Abortion</a> <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uzVZA7KHnGA/SkGXooZf4KI/AAAAAAAAAz8/dzAnv6trpzI/s1600-h/rev.+nina+churchman.jpg"
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src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uzVZA7KHnGA/SkGXooZf4KI/AAAAAAAAAz8/dzAnv6trpzI/s400/rev.+nina+churchman.jpg"></span></a>Episcopalian
Priest, the Rev. Nina Churchman wrote a letter to <a
href="http://www.episcopalchurch.org/80050_ENG_HTM.htm" target="_blank"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>Episcopal Life Online</span></a> saying that women
shouldn't have to ask for forgiveness for aborting a child. In fact, Rev.
Churchman then goes one step further and says God rejoices in the woman's choice
to abort. Here's the text in full: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>After
reading the 3 June article, "Pregnancy-loss Prayers", I found the
text for Rachel's Tears online and was sickened to discover that the rite for
abortion is couched wholly in terms of sin and transgression. The Episcopal
Church, by resolution, has long held that women have the freedom to choose an
abortion. It is not considered a sin. That this new rite begins with the
words, "I seek God's forgiveness..." and includes "God
rejoices that you have come seeking God's merciful forgiveness..." is
contrary to the resolution. Women should be able to mourn the loss of an
aborted fetus without having to confess anything. <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>God, unlike what the liturgy states,
also rejoices that women facing unplanned pregnancies have the freedom to
carefully choose the best option - birth, adoption or abortion - for
themselves and their families. </span></strong>No woman makes this decision
lightly or frivolously. But each needs the non-judgmental and non-coercive
support of her faith community to make the best decision for her
circumstances.<br>
The wording of this liturgy focuses solely on guilt and sin instead of the
grief and healing that may accompany a very difficult but appropriate
decision to terminate a pregnancy. If anyone is paying attention at the General
Convention, this rite should not be approved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Firstly,
the question of sin being based on resolution seems strange to me. I wonder
if before that resolution passed, did Churchman believe abortion was a sin.
I'd bet not. What if at some future date the Episcopal Church reinstates
abortion as a sin, do some people in Heaven then have to go to Hell?<br>
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But the point the Rev. Churchman is making that God rejoices in the choice of
abortion is absurd, illogical and offensive. God creates each life. Breathes a
soul into each of us. For the Rev. Churchman to say that God rejoices in the
destruction of a baby is awful. Truly heartbreaking stuff from an alleged
follower of Christ. And further, her point that God doesn't really
differentiate between giving birth to the baby or killing the baby is
shocking.<br>
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We've seen and heard many folks over the years saying they're
"personally opposed" to abortion but don't believe it should be
illegal for everyone. To me, that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But
Churchman is not only taking it one step further by saying she is perfectly
fine with abortion, she then says that God isn't even "personally
opposed" to killing one's baby.<br>
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I fear that Rev. Churchman confuses forgiveness and understanding for
acceptance of sin. Though God may not reject outright those who have had an
abortion - that should never be confused with rejoicing in the sin. God
rejoices in repentance.<br>
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HT <a
href="http://opinionatedcatholic.blogspot.com/2009/06/epsicopal-priestess-upset-over-prayer.html"
target="_blank"><span style='color:#CC0000'>Opinionated Catholic</span></a><br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0000BF'>Like
a deer that longs for running waters so my soul longs for
you, O God.</span></em><i><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
color:#0000BF'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0000BF'>Ps
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