Ain’t & Saint

Ain’t & Saint April 16, 2005

Forgive me, I realize that it seems I pick on this man a lot. I should say, however, that I have never lost a moment’s sleep, nor worried incessantly, over him and his partner, nor his so-called ministry. Such nuttiness is why I left the Episcopal Church.

But it is nearly impossible to avoid bumping into him in the news ever since the Episcopal Church decided that a sodomite, snuggling with his male bed partner, was a fit and God-pleasing man to serve as Bishop. Though many, self included, saw this train wreck coming, it flabbergasts nonetheless.

I don’t usually do TV, though last night I found myself alone in a cabin with cable. It was around 11:00 pm when I arrived, needed to wind down, and there was nothing was on but news. Then I happened upon Bishop Gene Robinson speaking at a Planned Parenthood breakfast. If you can get a copy — video, audio, text — do. Don’t let me spoil it for you, but it’s just plain awful.

God help me.

Robinson kept linking the two movements — theirs (abortionists) and his (gay & lesbian). Of course he had to link the liberation of blacks to the liberation of women to the liberation of homosexuals. He honestly admitted that he did not know where this liberation would end. But, he said, as soon as the current movements succeed, theirs & his, God would reveal another group that needs attention. Liberation. Honestly, if I were black, female, or a homosexual struggling toward celibacy & salvation I’d take offense. As it was, I sat with my jaw agape, tongue drying, unblinking & stupified.

Robinson said it was time that their movement (murderers) and his movement (perverts) took back the Bible. This met with applause.

God help me.

He went on to relate how he had lived the Exodus story. Mind you, as I’m sure he’s aware, that title, “Exodus”, also serves a group dedicated toward helping gay men out of the homosexual lifestyle.

Robinson, a Bishop, several times used the phrase, “My partner and I.” He told a story of how he and his partner had donned bulletproof vests under their church vestments on the day he was consecrated an Episcopalian bishop. He said that as they processed into the service he couldn’t help but think about the person behind him, fully vested, but armed with a semi-automatic weapon under his robe — prepared to fall upon him and shoot, if needed, to protect him, [the movement] etc.

Gosh.

It really was amazing. I couldn’t take much of it. I’m no homophobe, never have been. But, my Lord, the man does tempt.

Forgive me. (But do try to get a copy.)

All this and heaven, too?

Yes … if you are St Mary of Egypt (commemorated on the 5th Sunday of the Great Fast in the Orthodox Church).

Read her story H E R E.

It’s a little different than Mr Robinson’s.


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