Southern Virginia elects new bishop
September 27, 2008
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The Rev. Herman (Holly) Hollerith was elected today as the Tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia on the sixth ballot.
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Christian vegans and the humane society
September 27, 2008
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…it turns out that the animal welfare cause started as a Christian movement, that the Humane Society has an employee whose title is “director of the animals and religion program,” and that the society is now embarked on an “All Creatures Great and Small” campaign aimed at religious congregations and schools
You can pray in school
September 27, 2008
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This seems like a good moment to revisit that continually confused and confusing issue, prayer in schools. There is a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding of what kind of prayer is permitted in the public schools of the United States of America.
10 Commandments for bloggers
September 27, 2008
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Ruth Gledhill writing in The Times reports that: The Evangelical Alliance will on Monday publish the new Ten Commandments of Blogging. Articles of Faith now
Williams visits Lourdes
September 26, 2008
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The Archbishop of Canterbury visited Lourdes earlier this week, the site where the Virgin Mary is supposed to have appeared to St. Bernadette. He was
Partial settlement in VA
September 26, 2008
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News of a settlement with some of the parties involved in the lawsuits between the Diocese of Virginia and two of the break-away congregations was published on the diocesan website this afternoon
The Church in uncertain financial times
September 26, 2008
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There are a number of stories starting to appear that are all basically attempts to think theologically about what is happening in the world’s financial markets. But there’s no real consensus yet on whether the Church should speak out now.
Reports of violence against Christians in India
September 26, 2008
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Violent attacks on church members that have left more than 60 dead began in late August in southern India according to a report by the Church of Brethren in Christ released this week. The attacks lasted for 12 days and are believed by some to have been instigated by the regional government in attempt to heighten divisions in the region prior to a coming election.
Wales backs off Flying Bishop plan
September 26, 2008
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The Anglican Province of Wales has decided to dismantle parallel church structures for Anglicans who are unable to accept the ordination of women. There will
Making no inroads
September 25, 2008
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Mark Silk writes: The news is beginning to sink in that Obama has not managed to change the voting preferences of the most religious white voters, evangelicals especially. Pastor Dan has details.
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