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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's easier to be a believing Episcopalian when the denomination gives me freedom from mental dissonance on things I care about, like LGBT rights (I'm not gay, but even so).[/quote]

The Episcopalians can be very loosey goosey.   They are not fussy at all about theology.  Whatever feels good.[/quote]

That's an over-simplification. On the LGBT issue, for example, you can make a valid theological argument that since Jesus didn't talk about homosexuality one way or another, it's not prohibited and previous structures were cultural. Episcopalians also aren't bible literalists, so they aren't held to Old Testsment views on homosexuality  (and tthey see this as being supported by Jesus stating some things about what to keep from the OT and what he saw as less important). That's not "loosely goosy," instead it's a carefully thought-out theological position. Same with the Episcopal Church allowing women priests. But yes, they do tend to be more tolerant of doubters on most theological issues.[/quote]

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