This Sunday in most Episcopal Churches was a followup. Letters from Bishops all of the world were read in our churches. These letters condemned terrorism and backed President Bush, his cabinet and the American people! The reading of letters from Bishops all over the world offering their support and sorrow was incredibly moving for all of us. There were no dry eyes during this part of the service! The choir and their director/organist led us in several patriotic songs/hymns!
I'm sure that some liberal Episcopal Bishops are not opening supporting President Bush and his cabinet in ending terrorism, but they are in the minority!
The only problem that I have is the bishops decided to send all of our donations to the Red Cross. I would have preferred contributing to the Bishops in the DC area and NY and then the money would be sent down to the local priests and vestry to use where it was really needed. However, we didn't argue, we wrote a check as most of our members did on this past Sunday! That money has been sent to the Red Cross and earmarked for relief work in NYC and the DC area!
A few members were a little upset with our bishop and priest asking all of us not to take out our anger on American Arabs. This has to be a constant message from our clergy to us!
That is where and how the American Episcopal Church has responded and the Anglicans in the rest of the World! As a conservative I was very pleased and impressed with our church's response!