Author: Episcopal Cafe

More justice less Jason

Jason’s role is to preserve that order. In a culture that will only give up its moral judgment when you pry it from its cold dead fingers, the use of conservative religion as a blunt weapon against sex education in public schools, reproductive choice for women and families, or even drug legalization, seems to me to embody that same spirit of death and oppression that the demented killer Jason Voorhees represents.

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Legislative Aides wanted for General Convention

legislative aides serve the House of Deputies by working closely with the officers of legislative committees to help legislation move through convention efficiently and smoothly. For General Convention 2015, legislative aides will be appointed through a new open application process.

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International Women’s Day 2015: South Sudan

As the women of South Sudan we call upon all the women of South Sudan from all walks of life to forge a common agenda for peace. Our Tribe Is Women. We extend this call for solidarity and support to our sisters in Africa and the world especially on this International Women’s Day 2015.

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Speaking to the Soul: Fight Club Jesus

Our Gospel text this morning has Jesus entering the temple, kicking out the money changers, and generally raising heck. This is not the meek and mild Jesus, little lamb of God, to whom we’ve grown accustomed. It is a muscular and angry Jesus.

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PHoD Gay Jennings signs Amicus Brief for Marriage Equality

“No religion’s belief or practice should be allowed to restrict the rights of people to marry and receive equal protection under the law,” said the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church, which submitted a brief arguing that this case is about civil — not religious — definitions of marriage.

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