Pray for Zimbabwe
February 13, 2009
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The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Canon Kenneth Kearon writes: ‘I want to bring to your attention the request of the Primates and Moderators
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The Covenant creeps along
February 12, 2009
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The Church of England spent a little time debating a technical motion moving forward the process towards some kind of Anglican Covenant. We at the Cafe note that the Church of England took note.
General Convention legislative committee chairs announced
February 12, 2009
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Legislative chairpersons for this summer’s 76th General Convention in Anaheim have been announced.
General Synod discusses recession
February 12, 2009
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The General Synod of the Church of England discussed the financial crisis and recession this afternoon.
Do evolution and faith have to fight?
February 12, 2009
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Today is the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and 2009 is 150th anniversary of the publication of his Origin of the Species. The debate between evolution and religious faith appears to be as American as apple pie.
Religious broadcasters feel the heat from new media
February 12, 2009
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Just as booksellers, newspapers, the film and music industries are feeling the heat from ipods, video streaming and e-books, Christian broadcasters are finding their audiences
FundamentaList broadens scope, but charter still relevant
February 11, 2009
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Sarah Posner: Obama’s New Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Bad Constitutional Law, Bad Policy, Bad Precedent.
Rowan Williams profiled in The Atlantic
February 11, 2009
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At a time when Christianity is twisted into a pretzel over the issue of homosexuality, Rowan Williams—alone among the top Christian leaders—is trying to carry on a conversation about it. His approach has been quixotic, at times baffling. But the long-term goal seems clear: to enable the church he leads to become fully open to gays and lesbians without breaking apart.
Killings motivated by women’s issues and gay marriage
February 11, 2009
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A man who was angry over a Unitarian church’s liberal stances on women’s issues and gay marriage pleaded guilty Monday to a church shooting that killed two people and wounded six others last July. The man, who was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder, now faces life in prison without parole for the shooting deaths at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Meet me in the middle
February 11, 2009
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There are plenty of Christians who feel theologically and spiritually displaced. They feel lost in the middle between the noisy extremes of religion and politics and long to feel at home right where they are. They sense that it is possible to ignore the oversimplifications of left and right and, instead, move deeper into their faith. But they are not quite sure how to do that.
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