Author: Andrew Gerns

Conservative Christian groups fight free speech rules

A national conservative Christian group is calling on several Texas colleges and universities to drop or change their free speech and expression rules because they fear students who voice conservative political or religious views would be sanctioned.

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Pittsburgh offers to release departed clergy

Breaking: The Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that today priests who have left the Episcopal Church for a newly formed denomination can be released from their orders in the Episcopal Church for any denomination or church group of their choice.

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Chicago to discern discernment process

The Diocese of Chicago will not receive new people into the ordination process in 2010 in order to evaluate and retool their discernment process so that it is in tune with the mission needs of the diocese.

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Jenkins explores truth & reconciliation commission

Bishop Charles Jenkins flew to South Africa last week to talk with church leaders and others there about that country’s experience with its Truth and Reconciliation Commission, its role in bringing some racial healing after the fall of apartheid, and asking whether New Orleans might benefits from a similar process.

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Churches seeking security

Sanctuaries that once left their doors open all day now employ armed guards, off-duty police officers, surveillance cameras and even undercover plainclothes guards who mingle with the congregation.

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OK law not okay with church leaders

Saying that it would violate long-held legal principles and cause the state to delve into the minutiae of church polity and theology. Oklahoma church leaders spoke in opposition to legislation that would change the terms of church property ownership across the board.

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