Bishop of Vermont releases statement on gun control
January 28, 2015
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The Rt. Reverend Thomas Ely, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Vermont, has written a statement in support of a gun control bill to be
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Union Theological Seminary holds faith discussions with 92-percent-Christian Congress
January 28, 2015
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On Tuesday, the 92-percent-Christian-identified Congress (see recent Pew study and graphic below) participated in a one-day “faith orientation” organized by Union Theological Seminary, including three
Muslim superhero combats anti-Muslim advertising
January 28, 2015
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This isn’t the first time that the American Freedom Defense Initiative has bought ads on San Francisco buses. On January 9, 50 of them appeared
A request for “gracious restraint”: CofE’s first woman bishop, and a traditionalist
January 21, 2015
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On January 26, the Reverend Libby Lane will be consecrated Suffragan Bishop of Stockport at York Minster. On February 2, the Reverend Philip North will
U.S. Supreme Court allows beard for Muslim prisoner in Arkansas
January 21, 2015
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News outlets including The New York Times and CNN reported that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 to allow a Muslim prisoner in Arkansas to
Updates in Bishop Cook case: Bail posted and a pastoral letter
January 16, 2015
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A deposed Episcopal priest has posted bail for Bishop Heather Cook who is facing vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and other charges, in the death of Thomas Palermo on December 27.
Kansas Church Draws Protests for Supporting Planned Parenthood
January 14, 2015
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St. James Episcopal in College Hill, Kansas, has hosted a community fundraiser for the past four years: Chili for Choice. The menu, not unusual in
Racial Protest as a Form of Mourning
January 14, 2015
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George Yancey, author and Duquesne University professor of philosophy, has been interviewing philosophers on the subject of race for a series in The New York
Is there an Exorcist in the House?
January 14, 2015
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Via Religion News Service: The business of online ordination is seeing an increasingly diverse customer base – no longer just people wishing to officiate weddings
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