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Atlanta resolutions pass

November 19, 2008 2 Comments

Two of the resolutions send a message to the 76th General Convention next summer that the Diocese of Atlanta supports “development of appropriate rites for the celebration and blessing of sacred unions for gay and lesbian persons” and the repeal of General Convention Resolution B033, which, authors said, had “run its course” and brought pain to the gay community. Hearings held on both matters revealed few objections, and the resolutions passed without floor discussion by substantial margins.

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Morning news roundup

November 19, 2008 No Comments

National coverage of (1) the monks from the Benedictine Anglican monastery burned in the recent Santa Barbara, and (2) the geothermal system at General Theological seminary.

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National Cathedral adjusts to economic downturn

November 19, 2008 1 Comment

The cathedral’s endowment has declined about 25 percent in the last six months. Cathedral leaders have opted to draw $1 million from it instead of the usual $3.5 million. Anticipating the effects of the economy on all nonprofits, the cathedral is budgeting for a drop in donations and program revenue, even though it is ahead of projections right now.

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Church of England can’t sign Anglican Covenant

November 18, 2008 10 Comments

“It is… unlawful for the General Synod to delegate its decision making powers to the primates, and that this therefore means that it could not sign up to a Covenant which purported to give the primates of the Communion the ability to give ‘direction’ about the course of action that the Church of England should take.’ The same would be true in relation to delegation to any other body of the Anglican Communion.

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Bishop Tutu chides church for gay stance

November 18, 2008 No Comments

Asked if he was ashamed of the church’s handling of the debate over the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson, Tutu said, “If we are going to not welcome or invite people because of sexual orientation, yes. “If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn’t worship that God.”

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Music helps your heart

November 18, 2008 3 Comments

We had previously demonstrated that positive emotions, such as laughter, were good for vascular health. So, a logical question was whether other emotions, such as those evoked by music, have a similar effect.

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Bishops Iker and Wantland change their minds

November 18, 2008 2 Comments

Two of the leaders of the breakaway movement in the Episcopal Church once asserted in a lawsuit that the Dennis Canon – which holds that parish property is held in trust for The Episcopal Church- should be regarded as having the force of law in secular courts. Now they are arguing the opposite as they try to take Episcopal Church property to the Province of the Southern Cone.

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