GAFCON agenda released
May 19, 2008
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The “pilgrimage” agenda for GAFCON in Jerusalem has been scheduled for the Renaissance Jerusalem Hotel from Saturday, June 21 through Sunday, June 29. Organizers say
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Turning away from Jesus (part II)
May 19, 2008
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Here is the second excerpt from Garret Keizer’s cover story in the latest Harpers Magazine called “Turning Away Jesus: Gay rights and the war for the Episcopal Church.”
Turning away from Jesus
May 19, 2008
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On the cover of Harpers Magazine is Garret Keizer’s article called Turning Away Jesus: Gay rights and the war for the Episcopal Church. Keizer discusses the effect of sexuality battles in the Episcopal Church on our mission and asks questions about whether our attention on these issues helps us ignore other gospel mandates.
Robinson to preach at London Church in July
May 19, 2008
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Bishop Gene Robinson will preach at St. Mary’s, Putney in London on Sunday July 13 at 6 p.m. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has prohibited Robinson from presiding at the Eucharist, but does not have the canonical authority to prohibit him from preaching, although he attempted to dissuade him from doing so. The invitation was made by the Rev. Giles Fraser.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights discussed online
May 19, 2008
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The Anglican Examiner has begun an on-line discussion and exploration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. According to their web-site, “Anglicans and other Christians
A GLBT student club on an evangelical campus?
May 19, 2008
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Students and alumni of a Massachusetts Christian college are struggling to let the voices of the gay and lesbian students of that school be heard.
How pure is your altruism?
May 18, 2008
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It may be that the only kind of altruism that truly exists is what economists like to call “impure altruism.” Does this mean that human beings are shallow and selfish — that they only give to a cause when it is attractive to them on some level? Will the future produce some sort of “disaster marketing” movement in which aid agencies learn to appeal to potential contributors?
Martin Marty on when to leave your church
May 18, 2008
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This spring a certain Christian layperson has been criticized for not exiting his local church when he disagreed with something his pastor preached. With tongue firming in his cheek, Martin Marty offers some useful tips on when you should leave your church.
Prince Caspian
May 18, 2008
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“Prince Caspian,” which is based on Lewis’ “Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia,” published in 1951, features a few inspired touches, and the four principal child and young-adult actors of the earlier picture — just a little older now — reprise their roles here. Yet the human characters come off as afterthoughts, figures that are moved around clumsily in the thicket of the movie’s sprawling narrative.
Values and teen violence
May 18, 2008
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Aaolescents who valued power (trying to attain social status by controlling and dominating others) reported more violent behavior than their peers. Teenagers who valued universalism (promoting understanding, appreciation, tolerance, and protecting the welfare of all people and nature) and those who valued conformity (limiting actions and urges that might violate social expectations and norms) reported less violent behavior than their peers.
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