Heresy at Nashotah House
"During the spring and summer of 2002, the group negotiated with a number of independent catholic bishops about the possibility of a member of the community being consecrated to the episcopate in order to further the group's sacramental aims. This effort did not bear fruit. Instead, one of the IMP members pursued pre-ordination studies in a mainline seminary, hoping to affiliate the project with an established denomination. The seminarian was investigated for heresy by seminary and denominational authorities upon discovery of the IMP website (February 2003), making it necessary to create an independent organization in which the members of the IMP could not be persecuted."
This is from the Society of Saints Barlaam and Josaphat, which is a syncretistic group based in Des Moines, Iowa. The seminary in question is, indeed, Nashotah House. But, the notion of persecution is ridiculous. The infiltrator was allowed to preach in the chapel during an event for perspective students as well as receive a degree this past May. The established organization in question is the Episcopal Church. Maybe the truth should be known, but there are no standards regarding faith and conduct of students at Nashotah House, and this shows that it is quite easy to infiltrate, even by syncretists who outrightly attempt to blend Buddhism and Christianity.
The Last Judgment, Peter Christus - 15th Century

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