Adolescence is a bad invention
June 13, 2007
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Teens in America are in touch with their peers on average 65 hours a week, compared to about four hours a week in …
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The fight against hunger
June 13, 2007
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Christians and persons of other faiths gathered this week at the National Cathedral to urge governments to end hunger. The Christian Post reports: “I think
GS primates reacting to news
June 13, 2007
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Peter Akinola: “We look forward to working with Archbishop Nzimbi, Bishop-elect Atwood and this new pastoral initiative from the Anglican Church of Kenya. We pledge enthusiastic support and cooperation through CANA….”
“A North American Anglican Coalition”
June 13, 2007
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The Anglican Church of Kenya will consecrate The Revd Canon Dr. Bill Atwood as Suffragan bishop of All Saints Cathedral Diocese, Nairobi to minister to Kenyan parishes in North America. “A North American Anglican Coalition can provide a safe haven for those who maintain historic Anglican faith and practice,” writes Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi.
Breakaway? (updated)
June 12, 2007
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The Telegraph is reporting: A powerful coalition of conservative Anglican leaders is preparing to create a parallel Church for conservatives in America.
According to sources, at least six primates are planning the consecration of a prominent American cleric as a bishop to minister to Americans who have rejected their liberal bishops over the issue of homosexuality.
The article is written by the usually reliable Jonathan Petre.
God given gifts
June 6, 2007
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“We’re not going to throw anybody out. But if a woman came in with a completely see-through top on, one of the ushers at the door would say, ‘You really need to cover those things up,’ ” said Rabbi Robert Rhodes.
St. Paul used to request women cover their heads in church in order to avoid distraction, Fr. Swift said.
“The only way women were to draw attention to themselves in biblical times was to show off their hair because their dress was modest. So St. Paul cut them off at the pass there.”
Rule Book? Don’t believe it
June 6, 2007
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Hearts were aflutter in the Anglican blogscape on Sunday when The Telegraph ran a story headlined “Church to impose ‘rule book’ of beliefs.” Here at The Lead the newsteam consulted and concluded the breathlessly told story just didn’t add up so we held off passing it on. Thinking Anglicans did too, but now has something concrete to say.
Have you given up hope and reason?
June 6, 2007
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The Modernist “god” offers absolutely no hope, no intervention from outside, no autonomous burst of healing energy. Because the Modernist “god” is finally simply our experience – in other words, Us. If you opt for Modernism, likewise, you give up reason. Let me say that again…if you opt for Modernism, you give up any hope of rationality or accurate knowledge.
“Permeable Province” Proposed, Again
June 6, 2007
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Forward in Faith UK has made its submission to the Women Bishops Legislative Drafting Group of the Church of England General Synod. For some reason,
Criticizing Conspicuous Clerical Consumption
June 3, 2007
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When Hollingsworth was elected an Episcopal bishop in 2003, he, his wife and four children were offered housing by the diocese. Hollingsworth chose instead to buy a $1.66 million home with seven bedrooms, seven full and two partial bathrooms and five fireplaces across from a park in Shaker Heights, Ohio. The bishop bought the house with what he would only describe as his “personal resources.”
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