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From repentance to hope in Virginia

February 18, 2013 No Comments

Dear people of God: descendants of slaves, descendants of slave masters, and all who have benefited from the systems of slavery and structures of racism, we stand together to express our most profound acknowledgement and regret that the Episcopal Church lent the institution of slavery its support and justification based on scripture, and after slavery was formally abolished, continued for at least a century to benefit from and to support de jure and de facto segregation, discrimination, and racism. – The Bishop of Virginia

Diocese of Mississippi reports Gray’s SSB decision

February 3, 2013 1 Comment

Gray said that he is taking the step to keep the issue from dominating the nomination and election of his successor. He also noted that the process is “provisional” and will be allowed only until the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 2015.

Diocese of Virginia adopts gun resolutions

January 27, 2013 No Comments

Resolved, that the Diocese of Virginia urges the Virginia General Assembly and the Congress of the United States to adopt additional state and federal firearm legislation, including a ban on the future sale of military-style semi-automatic assault weapons, high-capacity ammunition magazines, and high-impact ammunition, which would promote the safety of God’s children.

What did the lay pension mandate mean for you?

January 19, 2013 3 Comments

We’re wondering what you know about implementation of A138. Was your parish unaffected by A138? Is your parish providing lay pensions as a result of A138? Are you out of compliance? Did your parish come into compliance by reducing the number of full time lay positions? Were there church budgeting consequences of A138? Have pledges increased as a result of A138 or is A138 being paid for with cuts elsewhere in your budget?

ABC-elect Welby on banking reform

January 13, 2013 2 Comments

Adam Smith’s general cynicism about the tendency of any group of business people, when meeting together, to create a cartel and ensure maximum profitability, has been shown to be justified, both in its own terms and as a general reflection (which he understood well) of the susceptibility of human-made systems to human failings.

Global South Primates issue statement on CoE gay bishops policy

January 12, 2013 4 Comments

“When the Church of England allowed civil partnerships in 2005, they said that ‘The House of Bishops does not regard entering into a civil partnership as intrinsically incompatible with holy orders, provided the person concerned is willing to give assurances to his or her bishop that the relationship is consistent with the standards for the clergy set out in Issues in Human Sexuality.’ Now, with allowing candidates for episcopacy to do the same, to whom should they give assurances?” – Global South Primates Steering Committee

Overweight but won’t exercise. Who should pay?

January 9, 2013 11 Comments

A new study says that the overweight live longer. Economists say that may be true, but the overweight have higher health costs.

Widow of Medgar Evers to deliver invocation at Obama inauguration

January 8, 2013 4 Comments

Fifty years ago this June, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was slain in his home driveway by a rifle shot to his head. JFK had

Cliff deal affects deductions limits

January 3, 2013 1 Comment

Provisions that reduce the value of personal exemptions as well as most itemized deductions, including those for mortgage interest and state income-tax payments, will affect about twice as many people since they carry a lower income threshold—$250,000 for singles and $300,000 for married couples. Those new limits drew complaints from some groups that benefit from deductions, particularly charities that depend on tax-deductible donations.

Remembering the martyrs of Mankato

December 28, 2012 No Comments

Remembering the 150th anniversary of the execution of 38 Santee Sioux in Mankato, Minnesota.

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