Category: The Lead

There is no anti-gay political party in the UK, Simon said. There are no votes in gay bashing, no advantage in campaigning to repeal civil unions. The English Church, unlike its American counterpart, is not at the forefront of a movement to extend human and civil rights to persecuted people; the state has already done that, and so the sense of moral urgency is not nearly as great.

“Given the present state of the Anglican Communion it is the special collegial responsibility of the bishop to be at prayer for and with fellow colleagues.” – The Lambeth Reader, commissioned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Visitors who read Peter Carey’s essay on Daily Episcopalian yesterday, in which he suggested that the bishops at the Lambeth Conference play some soccer, may be intrigued by a segment from BBC Radio 4’s Today program, in which Giles Fraser raises the possibility of paint ball.

My own day was less hectic than any since my arrival on Saturday morning. Ruth Gledhill of the Times was kind enough to come to Giles Fraser’s church, chat with Giles and me, and then drive me to Giles’ house. I picked up my bags and hopped back in Ruth’s car for the drive to my hotel. I realize that the notion that Ruth and I would speak kindly to (and of) one another may surprise some readers, but …

The Lambeth Conference opens today. We have a special treat in store brought to you by our Art Blog editor, Mel Ahlborn. For the duration

Bishop Alan blogs while packing his toothbrush and talks about what will be required of the Bishops attending Lambeth as they take part in the Indaba groups.