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A pyrrhic victory?

At issue is ownership of seven Virginia churches, including two prominent, historic congregations that trace their roots to George Washington: Truro Church in Fairfax and The Falls Church, for which the city of Falls Church is named. But it is not clear that the denomination, on the verge of finally winning the battle that began in 2006, has either the members or the money to keep operating the churches themselves.

The disputes within the Episcopal Church have raged openly since 2003, when the denomination consecrated an openly gay bishop in New Hampshire who had left his wife. The issues have since broadened to a range of theological issues, including fundamental interpretations of Scripture. ...

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2/1/12 6:14 PM

Russ

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These are not " churches " anyway. They are just buildings. The real church left there long ago leaving behind a greenhouse full of tares.

2/1/12 1:59 PM

Jim Lincoln

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It is partial a victory even if they close all the churches, because the Episcopal Church can then use the money from the sold property to keep the retirement benefits for their retired preachers (?) intact.

A commentary about the train wreck that is the Episcopal Church in the USA, A New Exodus? Americans are Exiting Liberal Churches.

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