Opinion Page

The views expressed on this page are those of individual authors of the Fort Worth Area and may or may not reflect the views of FWVM.


Lying ex-bishop - He wasn't deposed for abandoning the Faith. He was deposed for abandoning and otherwise violating the discipline of the Episcopal Church. It is the Episcopal Church to whom each ordained bishop is accountable for the oath of conformity. new

Case for The Episcopal Church - When Christians realize their spiritual gifts are primarily for the joy of others, or in the case of their sexual orientation, their partner’s joy, spiritual love can be understood in terms of the use of these gifts. new

A synopsis of Fr. Woodward's Presentation - A synopsis of Fr. Woodward's presentation at TCU last Saturday, January 19, 2008. This summary is from the notes of Susan Reeves, Fr. Frank Reeves' wife. new

An Explanation of Bishop Iker's Address - This is my response to Bishop Iker’s November 17, 2007 address to the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, reports David Leedy

Communicant at All Saints' Speaks His Mind - "If Bishop Iker doesn't see Christianity the way Episcopalians do, then he should leave the Episcopal Church and take those who can't accept new revelations about God's creation with him, but he shouldn't be allowed to hijack Episcopal Church property for his regressive venture," says Hugh T. Lefler, Jr., M.D.

Saddling Mean Horses - There is a deepseated culture of passivity in the church here, a culture that’s been carefully nurtured by the clergy and bishops here for decades and that has been buttressed by carefully crafted rules and policies.

Episcopalians For The Future - Following the Keynote from Bonnie Anderson, President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church, Katie Sherrod delivered this presentation at the recent conference sponsored by Bright Divinity School and Fort Worth Via Media

Trinity Episcopal Church Does Not Support - The Vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church expresses its profound disagreement with the actions of the Executive Council of the Diocese of Fort Worth taken on May 16, 2007, concerning alternative primatial oversight.

When will the Archbishop of Canterbury figure it out? - It does not encourage them to seek compromise; rather, it encourages them to believe they will eventually get what they want: full recognition of an Anglican body, either parallel to The Episcopal Church or replacing it.

Bishop Iker Sets The Record Straight - An Email from a Communicant of the Diocese With a Response From His Bishop

Traditions - by Father John & Jeanneane Keene - What is ‘tradition’ was at one time ‘Innovation’

Moving Toward Columbus - by Katie Sherrod - Here are facts [about the Anglican Communion] some are trying mightily to obscure:

Our Common Ground - We rely on the simple and historic affirmations of faith found in the Book of Common Prayer

A Speech to Fort Worth Via Media - ...we sought to make common ground in the service of God’s mission – “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.”

Commentary on the Diocese of Fort Worth - "I have been hijacked into the Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and I can’t find a way out," writes Katie Sherrod, prominent metroplex journalist.

The Story of the Vandalized Church - "What I can’t understand is the silence when all the conclusions, all the finger pointing, all the blaming and shaming turns out to be aimed at the wrong people. What I can’t understand is letting a lie stand as truth," writes Katie Sherrod

Talking Past One Another - One has only to observe a religious liberal and a religious conservative in dialogue to notice that world views have not been strikingly altered. WHY?