The best part of the job has certainly been seeing churches at grass roots worldwide – seeing why and how they matter to people. And being given the privilege and the possibility of sharing what you hear in one part of the world, or in one part of the Church of England with other parts. You can become a kind of ‘switchboard’ for good news. ~Williams
This special presentation will be a conversation on the issues and concerns of women of color coming out of the political landscape in this presidential election year.
Was it in the greater interest that Smith go out in such a blaze of glory, or by hurting his parent company, does he inflict other forms of collateral damage?
“Not so much, ‘You Christians are judgmental and hypocritical,’ it’s like, ‘So what? Why should I care?'”
The suit, brought by parents of former students, alleges mistreatment at St. John’s in the form of negligent supervision, intentional failure to supervise, intentional infliction of emotional distress or outrage, breach of fiduciary duty, and conspiracy to assault and batter.
Rowan Williams will address “the New Evangelization” for the Synod of Bishops.
“The fact that fifty years on the Church is seen as Enemy Number One of gay people is a disaster, both for our own morale and for our mission to the country.”
“Or maybe you’ve got some priests who are unhappy because they’ve fallen in love and they can’t get married. We want you to know that our priests have been getting happily married for hundreds of years now, and everyone is happier as a result.”
“The way this [immigration] bill is now, if you have anything to do with them whatsoever, you’re breaking the law. If you see ’em and they’re hungry, or if they’re out here run over by an automobile layin’ in a ditch, and you help ’em, you’re breakin’ the law.” It’s just not right.”