When the “mainline” went to Washington
November 21, 2014
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Gene Zubovich charts the strange history of Protestants and American politics.
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Rise of the “Dones”
November 21, 2014
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Mark Sandlin says that next to the “Spiritual But Not Religious” (SBNR) folks, there is another growing group of folks who are a growing part of the culture’s spiritual landscape. He calls them “the Dones” and they are faithful people who are done with church.
The Presiding Bishop on the President’s immigration plan
November 21, 2014
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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has issued the following statement on President Obama’s recently announced immigration policies:
New anti-gay law proposed in Uganda
November 21, 2014
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A year after a law requiring life in prison for homosexual acts was thrown out in court, the parliament in Uganda has before it a new law that would outlaw the “promotion” of homosexuality.
Episcopal priest arrested at protest in Ferguson
November 21, 2014
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The Rev. Rebecca Ragland was one five protesters arrested for blocking a street outside the police headquarters in Ferguson, Missouri, yesterday.
Keep Bothering Me
November 21, 2014
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Friday, November 21, 2014 – Proper 28, Year Two [Go to Mission St Clare for an online version of the Daily Office including today’s scripture
Bishop Mariann Budde on the Muslim prayer service at the National Cathedral
November 20, 2014
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Diocese of Washington has written a column for her diocese on last week’s Muslim prayer service at Washington National
Our problem with authority
November 20, 2014
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by George Clifford We Episcopalians frequently have problems with ecclesiastical authority. Here’s some anecdotal evidence: • Clergy and laity do not want bishops (or, for
“A Way Forward” is a step forward for the Episcopal Church
November 20, 2014
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The Episcopal Church recently published “A Way Forward: Reflections, Resources & Stories Concerning Ferguson, Racial Justice & Reconciliation” on its website. It’s exciting to see
The clerical collar and the message it sends
November 20, 2014
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While he understands that the collar is a loaded symbol, Sam Wells thinks priests should err on the side of wearing them. In the Christian
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