Exactly when does a person die?
March 19, 2012
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Death, like love, is hard to describe. We know it when we see it, but when exactly is the moment of death?
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Protecting a predator is not a religious right
March 19, 2012
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An Arkansas judge ruled that a judicatory cannot claim a First Amendment privilege to fend off accountability for one of its’ clergy in a sexual abuse lawsuit.
Petition adds woman candidate for bishop of Atlanta
March 19, 2012
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The Diocese of Atlanta announced that The Rev. Martha N. Macgill, rector of Memorial Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Maryland, has been nominated by petition for tenth bishop of Atlanta. The slate announced last month included no women.
There’s unity and then there’s unity
March 19, 2012
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Giles Frasier thinks aloud about archbishops, unity and why the kind of unity that Rowan Williams sought was not the kind of unity that the Church of England and the Anglican Communion needs
New York Post on the tensions at Trinity Wall Street
March 19, 2012
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More on the tense relationship between the Rector of Trinity Wall Street and some current and former Vestry-members. Some members have resigned in protest over the leadership and direction of The Rev. Dr. James Cooper, Rector.
Lent: the app?
March 9, 2012
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Today, we have looked at the good and the ugly at the intersection of the interwebs and the church. Now it’s time for the silly.
Three things mainline denominations should do now
March 9, 2012
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Jake Dell thinks about thing that the mainline churches can do together right now which will deepen our reach and improve how we communicate our Gospel message.
How “Kony” went viral
March 9, 2012
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News of The Lord’s Resistance Army, its leader, Joseph Kony, and their brutal tactics, including using kidnapped children as soldiers have been around for years. This week a video and an intense social media campaign brought the story to life in a big way.
Draft rite for Same-Sex Blessings and supporting documents released
March 9, 2012
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The Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music has released excerpts from its “I Will Bless You, and You Will Be a Blessing: Resources for Blessing Same-Gender Relationships,” report, including the text of its proposed rite of blessing.
Vatican and other church websites hacked
March 9, 2012
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Religious websites have been the target of denial-of-service attacks or outright vandalism. Yesterday the official website for the Vatican was knocked off the air with other sites carrying messages claiming it was work of a loose-knit group known as “Anonymous.”
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