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Something new in the abortion debate?

October 23, 2008 3 Comments

A small group of Catholic pro-lifers, exemplified by Douglas Kmiec and Nicholas Cafardi, has concluded that criminalization is a failed strategy. These pro-lifers argue that abortion will not be criminalized in the foreseeable future and that it is time for pro-lifers to be more pragmatic and support candidates who will actually reduce the number of abortions through social programs that help women choose life when they get pregnant.

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Racism on the wane?

October 23, 2008 No Comments

The Christian Science Monitor suggests that Barack Obama’s viability as a presidential candidates indicates that racism may be on the wane in the United States. But an Associated Press story suggests otherwise, contending that racial prejudice could cost Obama the election. What do you think this election has shown us about the issue of race in American politics?

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Balancing the triennial budget

October 23, 2008 No Comments

From Episcopal News Service The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council heard October 22 that the church’s 2009 budget, if council members approve it, will have a

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Harmon’s departure from orthodoxy attacked

October 22, 2008 No Comments

It’s just awful to see such terrible departures from civility amongst Christians, much less than a complete flight from the deeper Christian virtues of gentleness, tenderness, charity, humility, and forgiveness. It must have been miserable for you. And certainly as you say it isn’t a good witness to the outside world.

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Neither candidate has visited a mosque

October 22, 2008 1 Comment

Siblani says Muslims are angry with McCain. But he says many are disgusted with Obama, who he says wants the benefit of his community’s vote without the liability of being seen with Arabs and Muslims.

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ABC meets with deposed bishop

October 22, 2008 6 Comments

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams met with deposed bishop of Pittsburgh, Bob Duncan last week. Duncan was in London to meet with disaffected members

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San Diego diocese wins on appeal

October 22, 2008 1 Comment

A trial judge ruled in favor of the breakaway members. But the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday that the breakaway members “lacked the power and authority” to change the bylaws and articles of incorporation in place when it affiliated with the Episcopal Church in 1973.

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The latest from the Covenant Design Group

October 22, 2008 1 Comment

The Covenant Design Group publish today the Lambeth Commentary, which sets out the responses of the bishops at the Lambeth Conference in their discussions of the St Andrew’s Draft for an Anglican Covenant. The Commentary … also sets out some of the initial thinking of the CDG in response to the comments of the bishops.

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Homeless numbers rise

October 22, 2008 No Comments

“Everywhere I go, I hear there is an increase” in the need for housing aid, especially for families, says Philip Mangano, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, which coordinates federal programs. He says the main causes are job losses and foreclosures.

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PB: No to consideration of Covenant at GC2009

October 21, 2008 2 Comments

If a proposed Anglican covenant is released in mid-May for adoption by the Anglican Communion’s provinces, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will “strongly discourage” any effort to bring that request to the 76th General Convention in July.

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