Covenant is a homophobic power grab
June 30, 2010
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In a hyperlink-studded documentation of the “tawdry” history behind the Covenant, the Guardian’s Savitri Hensman concludes,
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Kearon “delighted” as Mexico adopts Anglican Covenant
June 30, 2010
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Mexico has become the first Communion Province to adopt the Anglican Communion Covenant following its VI General Synod in Mexico City on 11 and 12 June. Secretary General Kenneth Kearon said he was delighted at the decision and labelled The Anglican Church of Mexico’s decision as a “significant step” in the life of the Communion.
SCOTUS: gays and lesbians are a protected class
June 30, 2010
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Justice Ginsburg explained: “Our decisions have declined to distinguish between status and conduct in this context.” This confirms that a majority of the Court now adheres to Justice O’Connor’s view in Lawrence, that “the conduct targeted by [the Texas anti-sodomy] law is conduct that is closely correlated with being homosexual” and “[u]nder such circumstances, [the] law is targeted at more than conduct” and “is instead directed toward gay persons as a class.
The empty spirit
June 30, 2010
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The most powerful prayer, and almost the strongest of all to obtain everything, and the most honorable of all works, is that which proceeds from an empty spirit. The emptier the spirit, the more is the prayer and the work mighty, worthy, profitable, praiseworthy and perfect. The empty spirit can do everything.
A man, a church, an airplane club
June 29, 2010
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Church of Nigeria, Episcopal Church sing out of same hymnbook
June 29, 2010
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People may leave, but congregations may not quit the Church of Nigeria, bishop says: The Church of England Newspaper, June 25, 2010 p 8.
Cowboy poker and
the Anglican Communion
June 29, 2010
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In cowboy poker, contestants sit around a table playing poker. There is money on the table, but it isn’t won by playing cards. Instead, a fighting bull is released into the arena, looking for something to attack. The expectation is that the bull will charge the table, and the pot will go, winner-take-all, to the last person seated at the table.
Called of God
June 29, 2010
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A certain man came near to Christ the Savior of us all, saying, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Christ rejected the man, saying that the foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven a place to lodge in; but he had no place to lay his head.
Apostolic creed
June 28, 2010
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God the Father, uncreated,
beyond grasp, invisible,
one God the maker of all;
this is the first and foremost article of our faith.
Praying with the office chaplain
June 27, 2010
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A growing number of companies are offering the services of chaplains in the workplace. Managers say many employees who wouldn’t think of calling a therapist or an employee-assistance program will willingly turn to a chaplain. Executives at Tyson Foods Inc., which employs 120 chaplains serving a work force of 117,000, say they believe the service reduces turnover.
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