Marriage Equality bill passes in NY State
June 24, 2011
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UPDATE: The Rt. Rev. Prince Singh, Episcopal Diocese of Rochester,NY statement on passage of marriage equality law in New York.
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NY Senate passes amendment on marriage equality bill
June 24, 2011
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36-26 for amendment on marriage equality bill in New York state to make sure that religious groups do not have to do marriages. Stay tuned.
Hating: Ethically
June 23, 2011
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Hating ethically means accepting our hatred, but working hard on how we actually express it. How might this work in practice?
1/3 of U.S. giving goes to religious groups
June 23, 2011
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More than a third of donations go to religious groups, while education accounts for 14 percent, giving to foundations makes up 11 percent, human services receives 9 percent, health picks up 8 percent and public society groups 8 percent.
Southern Baptists: let immigrants become legal
June 23, 2011
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As churches see immigrants here among us, our first question is not ‘What is their legal status?’ The question first and foremost is ‘What is their gospel status?’
Methodist pastor found guilty of marrying lesbians and gays
June 22, 2011
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A 13-person jury of clergy peers unanimously convicted The Rev. Amy DeLong of Osceola. The jury found the 44-year-old not guilty of a second charge of being a “self-avowed practicing homosexual.” That vote was 12-1.
The other troubling parts of the Covenant
June 21, 2011
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In opposing the proposed Anglican Covenant, many are saying the only troubling part is Section 4. Many of us find the whole document built on
Roman Catholic marriage rate plummets
June 21, 2011
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The number of marriages celebrated in the Church has fallen from 415,487 in 1972 to 168,400 in 2010 — a decrease of nearly 60 percent — while the U.S. Catholic population has increased by almost 17 million.
World Refugee Day
June 21, 2011
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This anniversary provides an opportunity to recommit to the protection of refugees as well as to work toward safety for those fleeing persecution and violence. The Episcopal Church has extended a compassionate welcome to forcibly uprooted persons arriving on our shores since World War II. ~Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
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