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Presentation of the Candidates: Panel Discussion
The candidates for Bishop Coadjutor visited Maine during September 21--23, 2007. (The itinerary of their public events can be found here.) On September 23rd, a panel discussion was held at the Hannaford Lecture Hall at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. The video segments on this page are all from that event.
The Rt. Reverend Harold Hopkins moderated the discussion, reading questions written by members of the audience.
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| The candidates introduce themselves | ||
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| Question 1 There's a House of Bishops meeting this week with the Archbishop of Canterbury and others to discuss tensions in the Anglican Communion. What do you hope comes out of the conversation that takes place and what do you think of the idea of an Anglican Covenant? |
08:40
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| Question 2 In the light of increasing plurality among religions today, and especially, perhaps, the rise of Mohamedism (Islam), what does it mean to you when you say "I believe in one God, the Father almighty, creator of Heaven and Earth"? |
04:46
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| Question 3 Please tell us a story about a time when you had to make the final decision in a situation that was controversial. |
06:33
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| Question 4 Would you share your thoughts on or, perhaps, experience with the permanent diaconate -- the vocational diaconate? |
08:01
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| Question 5 Which do you value more highly, the Episcopal Church's full union with the Anglican Communion or an Episcopal Church that is inclusive of persons of all non-abusive sexual orientation at all levels of its hierarchy, both clergy and laity? |
05:20
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| Question 6 It has been said that the most stressful kind of a position is one in which a person has a great deal of responsibility and very little authority. It has also been said that the ordained ministry and the episcopacy in particular are good examples of that statement. Would you reflect on that? |
05:27
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| Question 7 Please share with us your perception of the bishop's role as an agent/instrument of peace in a world and culture at war. |
08:03
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| Question 8 What is your thought about the role of the bishop to the larger congregations in the diocese? |
05:34
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