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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean...the local 'conservative' Episcopal parishes split off and joined the [b]Anglican Diocese of Nigeria, where being gay is a crime.[/b]  So if you mean politically conservative, you are probably looking for an Anglican church.  I think that must be what you mean, since I don't know of many Episcopal churches where the sermons stray too far from the New Testament...you know, love thy neighbor, etc.[/quote]

[b]That is an untrue and bigoted statement.[/b]  Here's what actually happened and the Anglicans split off for a number of doctrinal reasons.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_realignment.  OP, look at Truro, The Falls Church Anglican, also Fourth Presbyterian in Maryland.  Most Episcopal churches are not "conservative".  There's also an excellent Presbyterian church in Vienna, VA, with a robust healthy congregation.  You might also like McLean Bible Church, but it is huge  There are haters on this board.  Just ignore them and go and try out the various churches.[/quote]

Excuse me - did you read the Wikipedia page?  That the only bigoted people out there are the ones who left the church because they discriminate against gay people.

"Two of the major events which contributed to the movement were the 2002 decision of the Diocese of New Westminster in Canada to authorise a rite of blessing for same-sex unions, and the nomination of two openly gay priests in 2003 to become bishops. "  [/quote]

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