Episcopal bishops in New York differ over sodomite/lesbian "marriage"

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Romans 1:24-32

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. II Timothy 3:5

As reported by Douglass Dowty of the Syracuse Post-Standard, November 12, 2018 (links in original):

Syracuse, NY -- The bishop who oversees the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York reaffirmed her support of gay marriage today after her fellow bishop in Albany voiced his opposition.

The local diocese, since 2015, has had a policy to be "open and affirm all marriages between adults, regardless of gender identity or orientation," Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe told Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard on Monday. "We are called by God to love one another with honor, dignity and integrity, seeking the best of the other person."

Her Albany counterpart, Bishop William Love, issued an edict Saturday banning the marriage of same-sex couples in the Albany diocese's churches. He cited portions of the Old and New Testament to argue that same-sex marriage is not biblical.

Love said church leaders had been "hijacked by the Gay Rights Agenda" and suggested it was part of Satan's plan to divide the church.

"Satan is having a heyday bringing division into the Church over these issues," Love wrote in an 8-page letter, and "is deceiving the leadership of the Church into creating ways for our gay and lesbians brothers and sisters to embrace their sexual desires rather than to repent and seek God's love and healing grace."

The disagreement arises over a resolution adopted in July by the national Episcopalian church that will allow same-sex marriages nationwide. The resolution takes effect in December.

Perhaps most controversial is the provision that would allow an outside bishop to preside over a same-sex marriage, even if the local bishop refuses to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies.

Gay marriage is an issue that has divided many American churches. That includes Episcopalians, who are also called Anglicans. Some conservative Anglican churches have split from the national church over gay marriage and other issues.

Duncan-Probe, the Central New York bishop, said it was too early to know if Syracuse clergy would preside over same-sex marriages within Albany churches. She referred to a letter from the national church's presiding bishop, Michael Curry, who said he was still determining how the national church would proceed.

"We are committed to the principle of full and equal access to, and inclusion in, the sacraments for all of the baptized children of God, including our LGBTQ siblings," Curry wrote in a letter Monday afternoon.

But Curry noted that any clergy could decline to officiate a marriage for reasons of conscience. He did not say whether he would order the Albany diocese to allow outside clergy in to perform same-sex marriages.

Duncan-Probe said she was not bishop when the Syracuse diocese began affirming same-sex marriages. But she said her support was something discussed when she became bishop two years ago.

She highlighted Episcopalian participation in Pride parades, marches and festivals across the diocese, which stretches from the St. Lawrence to the Pennsylvania border.

"Bishop Love's statement yesterday may have wounded people," Duncan-Probe said. "My concern, and what's on my heart, is to say that God loves them. The Episcopal Church in Central New York is here to help people draw nearer to the loving, liberating, life-giving message of Jesus."

Duncan-Probe also released a public letter today echoing her support.

Bishop Love makes some excellent points in his letter, but I disagree that the people under discussion are our "brothers and sisters" in the Christian faith. These aren't people who are "struggling with their sexuality," but have given themselves over to it. I also disagree with Bishop Love that his opponents on the issue are people of goodwill; such people have proven in the Episcopal Church and elsewhere that they're not people of goodwill, but are out to subvert the churches and society. If Bishop Love really does believe the Bible to be the word of God, as he claims, he should come out of the Episcopal Church, which is increasingly proving itself to be hopelessly apostate. He should heed the words of II Corinthians 6:17:

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

As for "Bishop" Duncan-Probe, she looks the type.