I applied to be the online pastor of i-church.org.
I did not make the "long list" because I would not reject the Scriptures, forsake the distinctives of my faith, divorce my wife and "marry" a homosexual (of either sex), or deny that the Bible instructs us to form physical local communities for mutual encouragement and exhortation.
Preferring invisible, online friends (or congregants) over actual physical interaction is a sign of emotional/psychological/social disturbance. If i-church does not serve to funnel people into healthy relationships with local churches, then it has a long-term negative impact on the universal church by coddling people's insecurities instead of leading them to wholeness and healing in Christ.
The desire to reach marginalized people is good, but like many Anglican efforts, this one is all flash and little substance.
Posted by Blandus at April 7, 2004 06:14 AMHa ha. That is a funny website. Revenue generation.
Posted by: Jake Allen at April 7, 2004 09:09 AMHey man, yes about that thing you asked me about ruling over the prince later this week.
/says Navajo code talker
Posted by: Jake Allen at April 13, 2004 11:12 AM