I've known Bishop Spong for 20 years and worked in his diocese for the past several years. The faith of Jesus is alive and well here in the Diocese of Newark, as Bishop Spong has manifested more of the genuine faith of Jesus--notably Jesus' call for radical reformation and renewal--than most of his vituperative and platitudinous critics combined.
The Rev. Linda Strohmier
Ringwood, N.J.
March 9, 2000
The writer is the vicar at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Spong All Wrong
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