"We" do not nominate. The voting members of the Assembly nominate. I can only recall one time when a "candidate" presented himself to be president (presiding bishop) of the former LCA and that candidate was solidly defeated. No one will "run against" Presiding Bishop Hanson, who has said he would accept another six-year term if elected. There will certainly be other names presented at the nominating ballot. There is no speculation so idle as that which muses on who might be or should be or could be a "new" presiding bishop.
CA said" "We" do not nominate."
PJ replies "I am not a we, and yes Charles I am a voting member of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly for 2007. I am looking for suggestions. I may nominate someone else if someone convinces me why they should be the Presiding Bishop.
CA said "No one will "run against" Presiding Bishop Hanson.
PJ replies "it is Symantics to think I meant that someone would "run against" Presiding Bishop Hanson. But what metaphor would you use instead of "run against"?
CA said "There is no speculation so idle as that which muses on who might be or should be or could be a "new" presiding bishop."
PJ replies "Then why did thee post, or are you just bored?"
The nomination of another candidate need be a person which would have an opportunity to succeed in creating a healthy environment at the churchwide assembly, the easy way out and not so healthy situation is to forego finding a candidate to face Presiding Bishop Hanson on the issues that continue to divide the church, and just vote Presiding Bishop Hanson in for another 6 years.
CA you didn't say who you would vote for Secretary or Treasurer. I know, I know "there is no speculation so idle as that which muses on who might be, should be, or could be a new secretary or treasurer." So I should just keep my mouth shut, my head in the sand, and my posterior exposed for yet another hind end whipin?
pj