Presiding bishop welcomed as equal
June 30, 2010
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In the upside down world of the Anglican Communion, the Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church in
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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,
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.
Diocese of New York at Pride
June 29, 2010
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I decided I had to stand up and show solidarity with those who are oppressed simply because they are perceived as somehow “different” and are therefore categorized as “the other,” when in fact, we are all part of a shared humanity
Uganda set to pass more anti-gay laws?
June 29, 2010
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…parliament is set to discreetly pass amendments that would prevent all residents and local and international non-profit organizations from “promoting,” advocating, or associating any of their activities with homosexuality.
Southern Baptists call for accountability in Gulf oil spill
June 29, 2010
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…the Convention called on the government “to act determinatively and with undeterred resolve to end this crisis … to ensure full corporate accountability for damages, clean-up and restoration … and to ensure that government and private industry are not again caught without planning for such possibilities.”
Task force on same sex blessings announced
June 29, 2010
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…C056: To share some of the ideas being considered as task groups develop theological and liturgical resources. To encourage a conversation about the theological, liturgical, and pastoral principles for blessing same-sex relationships. To offer and invite theological reflection about this work.
Why Belgium raided Roman Catholic offices
June 29, 2010
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The reason for the unusually aggressive operation has emerged: a formal accusation that the church was hiding information on sexual abuse lodged by the former president of an internal church commission handling such cases.
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.
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