What? This isn't a fact check. Was he or was he not formally excommunicated by the Church who ordained him as one of her bishops? OK, they may not be "theological" grounds. But the Church has authority to limit the faculties of her clergy. Was he excommunicated or not?
A robust sermon from the Bishop. I can see those who have a narrow and poorly informed view of Islam might interpret this as an attack rather than illumination.
What? This isn't a fact check. Was he or was he not formally excommunicated by the Church who ordained him as one of her bishops? OK, they may not be "theological" grounds. But the Church has authority to limit the faculties of her clergy. Was he excommunicated or not?
He was excommunicated but not for theological differences. I have made that clear now.
A robust sermon from the Bishop. I can see those who have a narrow and poorly informed view of Islam might interpret this as an attack rather than illumination.
5) Mar Mari is forbidden to run a charity to help those in need.
Doesn't Jesus teach us to be good Samaritans?
If the Bishop was scolded for this, maybe the one that did the scolding needs some retraining.
Exactly! That's my point.