[fgoodwin]

Please ping the Anglican list

[PAR35]

Background:

Episcopal Priest Renounces Ordination Vows, Forms Druid Order
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1379429/posts

“You folks might like to know that I have renounced by ordination vows, and formed the Llynhydd Grove of the Druid Order of the Yew.”

Episcopal bishop won’t suspend priests involved in Druid rites
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280810/posts

“The couple’s involvement in Druidism came to light last month after the Episcopal Church’s women’s ministry listed two of the couple’s Druidic liturgies on its Web site for possible use in developing feminist liturgies.”

[Lee N. Field]

The Rev Walter William Melnyk

Oh, him again.

[onedoug]

Going from One God to many.

[VOA]

“Former Episcopal Priest Explores Christianity and Druidry in New Novel”

Well, we’ll be ready when he gets a book deal for “The Wooden Golden Compass”.

[Lee N. Field]

Melnyk’s problems within the Episcopal Church began when he was ‘exposed’ by a conservative Christian website seeking more ammunition for attacking the Episcopal Church’s consecration of a gay priest as Bishop. They accused Melnyk of taking part in rituals celebrating the Divine Feminine. Although he never practised anything but orthodox rites in his church, steadfastly maintained that he was not “in conflict with the Baptismal Covenant and the historical Creeds of the Church,” and had the support of the majority of his parishioners, he felt he had no option but to resign his ministry. ”I was told I could stay if I agreed to sever ties with my friends and never again write about Druidry,” Melnyk said. “But I knew The Apple and the Thorn was on the way, and I would not agree to being silenced.”

Poor Picked Upon Pagans, boo hoo hoo.

The man's an apostate.

(Looks like he bailed on his druid priest job, though.)

[joebuck]

Just wait 5 years. This guy will be Grand Bishop Poobah of the whole enchilada. Retiring Bishop Shori will commend his legacy of tolerance and open-mindedness.

[Zionist Conspirator]

Although set in ancient times, it is a heart-rending tale of power and belief, a contemporary reminder of the emotional and physical conflicts that surface when the missionary zeal of one faith threatens to destroy the beauty and spirituality of indigenous culture and suppress freedom of belief and worship.

It's a good thing atheists and scientists never want to destroy the beauty and spirituality of indigenous cultures, isn't it?