You couldn't make it up dept. no.39: High theology

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The American Episcopal Church is currently holding a convention which is, by all appearances, being used to lay the bases of a schism from the worldwide Anglican Communion. So it must have been with considerable surprise that the delgates heard that the first vote would be: “The Cucumber Sandwich is the official food of The Episcopal Church.” Incidentally, according to journalist Ruth Gledhill, there was nothing like a cucumber shandwich available. The vote was to test out the new electronic voting system which is coming soon to a General Synod near you. It was lost, 335 or 41.9 per cent for and 464 or 58.1 per cent against.

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What I want to know is when the hosts will start coming in five-flavor packs.
I missed the burning issue - will the schism shot-heard-round-the-world be baked chicken versus fried at the vestry meetings, or War of the Watercress at the parish picnic? America has a right to know.