It wasn't that long ago a certain Anglican organisation voted to give a large sum to the Ordinariate causing a fair degree of (rightly placed) criticism. Seems that another dose of inordinate dodginess is to be found within the dealings of a PCC which gave their ordinariate bound dog-collar a £3k 'leaving gift' and then resigned their memberships to follow him!!
I continue to be amazed (and depressed) at the degree of duplicity and dodginess of many who have left for the Elysian fields of Rome. Mind you, perhaps I shouldn't be, seems to be one of their enduring hallmarks :(
Meanwhile, others remain with their integrity and maintain their call ;)
Pax
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This leaves a bad taste in the mouth. It says little for their integrity and good faith as Trustee's of a charity.
The first case is awaiting a decision from the Charity Commission on whether it was in fact in accordance with the charities objectives and foundation document. A recent charity commission decision said that the Foundation Document trumps decisions taken by trustee's in attempts to amend the objectives of the charity.
The issue with the society, was that when the decisions were passed by their Council, all of it's officers were planning to move to the Ordinariate, and subsequently did.
I'm not sure which PCC is involved, but someone should complain to the Charity Commission about the lack of good faith involved.
Maybe the problem is the Anglican tradition demands nothing more from it's select vestry members than they be Anglican and turn up on the odd Sunday.
Maybe a declaration that they agree with the 39 Articles in a literal manner (rather than a Newman one) is needed before allowing someone to hold church office?
Which Church is this? Surely urgent conversations need to be had with the diocese involved as that sounds like a criminal act.
It most certainly doesn't sound a very satisfactory situation, does it?
I haven't heard any more about this situation, but will ask,
V
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