Jim Naughton

@j_arthur_bloom 2/2 But those who left aren't entitled to take property w/ them. Or so we argue.

@JimNaught but I think ecclesiologically, that argument works in UK but not here, where the PEC was a federation of state churches

@JimNaught so free association implies the right to disassociate. definitely applies to seceding dioceses (who have had better luck legally)

@j_arthur_bloom I don't think "confederation of state churches" argument holds up, but Twitter prob isn't the place to argue it.

@JimNaught well, do you think the Dennis Canon was completely above board, or an illicit power grab?

@j_arthur_bloom Above board. Suggested by Supreme Court in Jones v Wolf. @tobiashallerbsg good on this: http://blog.tobiashaller.net/2009/01/dennis-canon-was-adopted.html …

@JimNaught @tobiashallerbsg yeah I would say even if it was legitimately adopted it's a power grab

@JimNaught @tobiashallerbsg part of a long trend toward state churchiness of which Gene's CAP appointment is a fitting symbol