Forced back

[jay]

I just talked to K, the rector of our parish... because of "lifestyle issues", specifically, I will not be allowed to be a vestry candidate, or a candidate for anything else that represents the parish. If I insist on running for any office, he will remove my eligibility by writing a disciplinary letter to the diocese, thus making me a member-not-in-good-standing. Poly-sensitivity outweighs any gain that the organization might get from my talents and skills. K justified having existing gay vestry members, but not poly, as, "people are of several minds on homosexuality within the church, but everyone agrees that monogamy is the biblical standard."

If I don't force the issue, I will continue to be allowed to participate as a member... allowed communion, but essentially nothing further. patgreene has asked me to not force their hand, if only to not make things harder on her and the kids. So I will probably retreat back to my corner...

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[purplecthulhu.livejournal.com]

Its also interesting to note that a partner of a poly friend of ours apparently knows the archbishop of canterbury quite well.

Its very odd where you find poly people these days...

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

That's terribly ironic... I wonder if your friend's partner has ever discussed poly issues with him? Or is out generally? That must be an issue that the archbishop has considered, at least in regard to the African churches.