Marriage rates decline
February 12, 2010
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The BBC reports that marriage rates in England and Wales are at their lowest level since records began. About 24% of weddings take place in churches.
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Author: John B. Chilton
What to do when church is closed
February 5, 2010
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The Diocese of Maryland posted these suggestions as to what to do when worship is canceled because of bad weather:
Trucks for Haiti
February 5, 2010
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The Diocese of Virginia has been asked by Episcopal Relief and Development to supply ten small pickup trucks to aid in the distribution of relief supplies.
Tory leader says gays should have equal rights
February 5, 2010
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The leader of England’s Conservative party, David Cameron, says that he believes that the Church of England should drop its objections to equal rights for gays and lesbians.
Paving stones on the road to hell
February 5, 2010
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Lesson #1 in both disaster response and Christian missions: “it is not about me and my need to feel good.”
Pot meet kettle
January 29, 2010
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Some senior Church of England bishops have criticized the European Union, calling it an undemocratic and secretive bureaucracy run by elites. Sort of like the Church of England.
State Department condemns violence in Nigeria
January 29, 2010
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Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, along with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, has issued a joint statement condemning the violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria, particularly in the province of Jos.
Judge rules on Pittsburgh proptery transfer
January 29, 2010
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Breaking news: Lionel Deimel reports on his blog that Judge Jospeh M. James has issues a ruling concerning the transfer of property back to the control of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh. The actual text of the ruling is sealed.
Roeder found guilty of first degree murder
January 29, 2010
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Breaking: The New York Times reported that a Kansas jury found Scott Roeder, who admitted to planning, stalking and murdering Dr. George Tiller during a church service, guilty of first degree murder. The jury took 37 minutes to convict.
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