Schism in Virginia

Seven Episcopal Churches, including two historic and large congregations, Truro and Falls Church, have voted to sever ties with the Episcopal Church in the USA and link with the Anglican Church of Nigeria.

Ostensibly this is over ordination of gays and same sex blessings, but if you read the article in the Washington Post closely you'll see that this is a broader issue -- that can be traced back to traditionalist rejection of the ordination of women. With a woman as Presiding Bishop, they're heading out.

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