A canon thumper gets put in his place.

One liberal Father Zabriske wrote a letter to Bishop Allison, one of the retired orthodox bishops who have crossed diocesan boundaries to minister to orthodox Episcopalians. Zabriske said “good Episcopalians can differ regarding important theological and ethical matters� but crossing diocesan boundaries is going too far. Yes, we must hold to geographical fundamentalism, said the canon thumper.

Bishop Allison's reply is wonderful. Among other pointed comments, he said, "I am thankful that our Anglican forebears did not do the idolatrous thing in elevating polity over 'important theological and ethical matters.'�

Amen. It frankly provokes me when liberal bishops throw out basics of the faith, but insist on canon thumping and geographical fundamentalism and use it to oppress the orthodox. To Hell with using the canons as cover for apostasy and persecution!

Here's the article.