tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post4634753503693459298..comments2024-02-19T07:24:42.397-08:00Comments on Anglican Curmudgeon: The Object All SublimeA. S. Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-70148132233056905212011-03-22T15:19:28.285-07:002011-03-22T15:19:28.285-07:00"our focus is on serving the Lord and reachin..."our focus is on serving the Lord and reaching out to the world with the good news we have to offer."<br /><br />How does trying to legally steal properties from Christian churches **remotely** resemble serving the Lord? Is he implying that Anglican churches <i>don't</i> serve the Lord?<br /><br />...and what "good news" is he referring to? The fact that <i>anyone</i> can be a member of, ordained by, or married in TEC, regardless of what they believe?Matthew J. Poolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736206907926481790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-66051648215606102822011-03-21T16:48:38.548-07:002011-03-21T16:48:38.548-07:00Jeremy Bonner, one of the factors in the high cost...Jeremy Bonner, one of the factors in the high cost of legal services is that (in the San Joaquin lawsuit) you have a major national law firm (Goodwin Procter) mixing it up with rural Central Valley law firms. The discrepancy in hourly rates is enormous, because the Washington DC office of GP has much, much more overhead to cover. Although ECUSA pays for GP's involvement, the very fact of their involvement means that the diocesan chancellor continually has to consult with them, and run all pleadings by them, etc. Moreover, the rump diocese has two law firms involved: the chancellor's law office, plus a local firm in Fresno. So all told, three different law firms and their lawyers have to coordinate in the litigation.<br /><br />On the other side, the legal bills are piling up too, but not as high. Bishop Schofield's lawyers do a lot of their work pro bono -- and have to, because ECUSA tied up all the diocesan funds with Merrill Lynch at the outset of their filing suit.<br /><br />ECUSA's paying Dr. Mullin such a substantial hourly rate also is par for the course -- there is virtually no limit to their litigation budget, and they spend accordingly. Just as is the case with athletes and movie stars, compensation is no index of worth.A. S. Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-4348658285913258372011-03-21T16:35:31.016-07:002011-03-21T16:35:31.016-07:00amateurcanonist, you have a good memory -- Fr Eato...<b>amateurcanonist</b>, you have a good memory -- Fr Eaton's explanation of the technical aspects of approving a provisional bishop was in <a href="http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/24618#395663" rel="nofollow">a comment he left at StandFirm</a>. In deference to your (and his) point, I have changed the word "elected" in the first sentence of the post to "authorized." We strive here for 100% accuracy, and I thank you for assisting toward that goal!A. S. Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-26300345239907294152011-03-21T14:45:13.911-07:002011-03-21T14:45:13.911-07:00Underground Pewster,
My understanding is that the ...Underground Pewster,<br />My understanding is that the PB approached him after attempts to ascertain the services of one or two others failed. He said in some interview or press release - hopefully with some humor - that he was not the first choice.<br /><br />Also, Mr Haley, regarding election, I believe somewhere Fr Rob Eaton has made the case that this is canonically not a matter of election. Whereas it used to be (back in the mid-1800's), it is no longer the case.amateurcanonisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078764195735094947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-56380987069266981892011-03-21T09:48:23.967-07:002011-03-21T09:48:23.967-07:00"let's rend this baby in two!" I do..."let's rend this baby in two!" I don't see any mother instinct there at all.Milton Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751775714568357428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-69453651224066910632011-03-21T08:19:45.877-07:002011-03-21T08:19:45.877-07:00I suppose it's a moot point, but why do the le...I suppose it's a moot point, but why do the legal costs have to be so high? It's too much to expect lawyers (on both sides) to do this pro bono - although most of them are churchmen - but surely they need not approach this with the profit motive primarily in mind?<br /><br />I guess I'm just a little irked by the hourly rate my counterpart expert witness commands for his services. I have no problem conceding that he has more years of scholarship behind him, but he does draw a salary and benefits from a seminary that was founded to serve the whole Church (GTS, that is).Jeremy Bonnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915767119353670952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-6176316138437035682011-03-21T08:14:27.344-07:002011-03-21T08:14:27.344-07:00If they lose the lawsuits, they can always sell th...If they lose the lawsuits, they can always sell their properties, starting with St. Paul's in Modesto.<br />Liked your reference to Gilbert & Sullivan's <b>The Mikado</b>. Don't know if this bishop will turn out like Pooh-Bah or Ko-Ko.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588652491531473411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-13731813801856005692011-03-21T07:09:09.009-07:002011-03-21T07:09:09.009-07:00As someone hand picked by the Presiding Bishop, th...As someone hand picked by the Presiding Bishop, this new Bishop is exactly what one would expect. It looks like the litigations will drag on under his leadership.Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.com