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The Halloween costume that went too far

November 1, 2008 No Comments

News reports abounded yesterday about Halloween costumes that were age-inappropriate or too “sexy.” So perhaps it wasn’t surprising that one New Jersey 8th grader was sent home to change when his costume was deemed too distracting. What caused the Associated Press to pick up the story for national circulation, however, was the fact that Alex Woinski, an honor-roll student from an interfaith family, had chosen to wear a white robe, a red sash, sandals, and a crown of thorns.

Ghostbusters go to church

October 31, 2008 1 Comment

An Episcopal parish in Staten Island has been the site of some ghostly investigations according to news reports. St. Andrew’s on Staten Island allowed a organization to come in to look for evidence of “paranormal” activity and the report of the investigations is to be released just in time of Halloween.

Why do so many evangelical teen-agers become pregnant?

October 31, 2008 3 Comments

Bearman and Brückner have also identified a peculiar dilemma: in some schools, if too many teens pledge, the effort basically collapses. Pledgers apparently gather strength from the sense that they are an embattled minority; once their numbers exceed thirty per cent, and proclaimed chastity becomes the norm, that special identity is lost.

Bishop Ackerman’s post retirement plans

October 31, 2008 No Comments

There’s a short announcement on the Forward in Faith website that announces that Bishop Ackerman will remain as president of Forward in Faith following his

Canadian bishops release post-Lambeth statement

October 31, 2008 2 Comments

The Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada have concluded their first gathering since they participation in the Lambeth Conference. They’ve released a statement in which they pledge to uphold the three moratoria until the 2010 General Synod.

Next steps in the Covenant process

October 31, 2008 3 Comments

Following the discussions on the proposed Anglican Covenant in Lambeth this summer, the Covenant Design group has met in Singapore and released a compilation of the concerns raised by the bishops this summer. In addition they have outlined the next steps that they suggest be taken in the process and included a questionnaire.

Putting Resolution B033 behind us

October 30, 2008 6 Comments

(Updated) There is general agreement among the Chicago Consultation and its allies that something has to be done to move the Episcopal Church out of the discriminatory shadow of Resolution B033, but the group is looking for input on how best to achieve that end. What are your thoughts?

Bishop of Quincy announces sudden retirement

October 29, 2008 6 Comments

The Rt. Rev. Keith Ackerman, Bishop of Quincy has announced his retirement to take effect November 1, 2008. That’s just three day notice. His diocese will vote on whether to leave the Episcopal Church on Saturday. A press release that leaves major questions unanswered follows.

How to spend a downturn

October 29, 2008 No Comments

From a blog at the intersection of anthropology and economics:

Zimbabwean bishop wins human rights prize

October 29, 2008 No Comments

An Anglican bishop from Zimbabwe has been named winner of a Swedish human rights prize for “having given voice to the fight against oppression.” Bishop Sebastian Bakare was also cited for his work to promote “freedom of speech and of opinion in a difficult political situation.”

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