Our little episcopal church is being rocked by this election.

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The council of bishops issued a strong statement, actually a 16 page position document strongly condemning white supremacy and Christian nationalism. Of course I am grateful for this.

Our rector announced in the church bulletin ahead of last week that she would discuss it after service. She did so.

What an eye opener. Somehow 30 % of the congregation did not attend. Several outright left the church over this. Mostly, political leanings weren't discussed before but given that we are in the south and that congregation is older white people it was a likely outcome.

I think it's for the better. There is no place for this hatred if you pretend to be a person of faith and following the Bible's precepts.