Why Is Upper DSC Attempting To Manipulate The Election With Its Official Communication Vehicle?

Boy, that first comment really skewered the whole basis of the sermon, no?

This is right out of the left-liberal playbook:  We are virtuous and failures because of our virtues, the populace being too stupid to fall into line with our utopian schemes and fads.

Boy, that first comment really skewered the whole basis of the sermon, no?—#1

The Underground Pewster skewered the sermon every which way.

But let’s be wary of skewering Bp. Guerry (d. 1928) without knowing more about him.

Preaching the Gospel is “rocking the boat”, huh? 

Boy, I’m glad I’m clear on that now.  I need to tell my traditional spouse to quit being so divisive in the pulpit. 

Careful, I heard about a guy who rocked the boat and ended up crucified.

(BEGINING OF REV. FURMAN B’S SERMON, INTRODUCTION)  ” When the air is thick with controversy, and there is deep tension and strife, when people are confused or
abandoning ship, it is just plain common sense not to preach too boldly. In the life of the Church, or of a
diocese, or of a congregation, these are the times when it is just plain common sense to avoid “rocking the
boat….........(CONCLUSION) In others words, you are called to preach boldly, alongside bishops, priests and deacons.”
(If you wish to read the entire context like an educated persecutor you can find the entirety of the sermon at… http://www.stmartinsinthefields.com/Sermons/082309FSermon.pdf)

I would also quickly like to point out a few notes regarding your research and evalutation. First off, if you had researched throroughly you would have discovered that infact, one of the lessons for this specific sunday was Ephesians, most likely the reason it was included in the sermon.  Secondly, when criticizing one’s works with comments such as “no one trusts that chapter…”  you must atleast not include a stereotype, for there are those who may “trust” that chapter. Lastly, I would like to point out that the second quote from the sermon you use happens to be an introduction and you use it out of context. Had you read the entire sermon, you would have realized that infact Rev. Buchanan was using this statement as sarcasm.  I use these criticisms only to be constructive.  It is fine if you wish to criticize his works, I only comment this to unconfuse readers on what case you are presenting.

[comment deleted—off topic; we’re not going to get into the whole Bishop Guerry issue on this post]

Thanks for the second link, scflm . . . always good to have repeats.  . . . Of course, anyone who went to read the Pewster’s critique of the e-DUSC sending out such a sermon will note that the Pewster includes the link to the sermon already.

Not sure, also, if you understand that the Pewster has nothing to do with this blog—Jackie posted an excerpt and a link to his work—standard blogging protocol—because it was interesting and she happens to agree that e-DUSC should not be sending out obviously political sermons to the parishioners of DUSC.  So do I, as a parishioner in this diocese.  I understand if you don’t agree with that opinion.  But if you’re upset with the research I’d suggest you take it up with Pewster—who’s over there, on another blog, to which we have helpfully linked.  ; > )

I do find it fascinating that you consider posting the Pewster’s critique of the use of e-DUSC for disseminating political sermons being a “persecutor.”

I suppose criticism—or posting another’s criticism—might be thought by some as “persecution.” 

It’s an interesting take, I guess.  “Criticism is persecution.”

Hmmm.

What an open minded Priest, not afraid to challenge the racists who are hiding behind the mask of conservative theology! Fearless and bold!  I bet this Priest just loves Clarence Thomas, a South Carolinian who grew up from poverty to sit on the Supreme Court.  I suprised he didn’t mention him in his sermon. Must have been oversight.

Buchanan received his theological training at Sewanee School of Episcopal Church Theology. That’s were TEC priests learn to write sermons like this in which all conservative dissenters are equated with racists. They propose that if you defeat the dissenters, you defeat the racists and prove to enlightened progressives that you are on the right side of the Civil Rights Struggle. It’s the oft repeated rhetorical trick played by embarrassing Sewanee alumnus Jon Meacham. Missing an opportunity to mention Jim Crow and white racists in a Newsweek article or speech is Meacham’s greatest source of angst.

Buchanan sources retired Sewanee School of Episcopal Church Theology professor Don Armentrout regarding Guerry. Armentrout is remembered by generations of seminary students for having a bumper sticker on his office file cabinet demanding “Keep Abortion Safe and Legal.” Armentrout was also the leader of the temporarily delayed movement to force Sewanee into giving V.G Robinson an honorary degree.

Careful, I heard about a guy who rocked the boat and ended up crucified.

Scott K,  I think it’s okay to rock the boat when you can walk on water… 
But of course, Our Lord chose to rock the boat, and chose to allow Himself to be crucified by us, to save us.  When I look around at ‘us’ (particularly in a room with a mirror), I sometimes have to wonder why, but I am certainly grateful nonetheless.
“Come, Lord Jesus!”