Act of Settlement under review
March 26, 2008
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And it was thereby further enacted That all and every Person and Persons that then were or afterwards should be reconciled to or shall hold
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The God-o-Meter project
March 26, 2008
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Beliefnet, in partnership with TIME, has created a God-o-Meter (pronounced gah-DOM-meter) for presidential candidates. Said to be a “scientific measure of God-talk in the election”, the meter ranges from 0 (secularist) to 10 (theocrat).
Diocese of Los Angeles partners with former Broadcom exec
March 26, 2008
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In addition to the academic centers for low-income students, Nicholas’ foundation in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles plans to open “entrepreneurial centers” to provide inner-city businesses in the food services industry with facilities, accounting expertise, training and distribution channels.
Reality of intolerance continued
March 26, 2008
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“I thought they were going to kill me there and then. While beating me they were shouting: ‘You notorious homosexual, you think can run away from us for your notorious group to cause more abomination in our land?’ Those who attacked me were well informed about us so I suspect an insider or one of the leaders of our Anglican church have hands in this attack”
The meetings will continue…
March 26, 2008
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…until there is an improvement in morale. We’ve not kept up with the various meeting announcements from the Global South steering committee, The Network and
What is a Bible worth?
March 25, 2008
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…while they are “near and dear to people’s hearts, the majority are worth less than $50 and some a good deal less.” In a career spanning three decades, the most expensive Bible she recalls sold for $1,200 and it was a very unusual volume. Such Bibles make the news but are a rarity.
Ronald H. Haines, 7th bishop of Washington, dies at 73
March 25, 2008
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[Haines] had the courage of his convictions and a passion for justice. He will be remembered also for his openness toward and support for the participation of gay and lesbian persons in the ranks of ordained persons. Behind the scenes he displayed a wonderful sense of humor and a lively, almost mischievous side that was evidenced in a twinkle in his eyes.
Finding home
March 25, 2008
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“I didn’t choose to be homeless. It just happened. I wish there were more resources out there to help us. It’s very hard out there to start over.”
San Joaquin diocesan convention scheduled
March 25, 2008
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Updated Wednesday morning The Lodi News reports on the upcoming Convention of the Diocese of San Joaquin. The Rt Rev. Jerry Lamb will be confirmed
Putting an end to scapegoating
March 25, 2008
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Easter is not all about going to heaven. Still less some nasty death cult where a blood sacrifice must be paid to appease an angry God. The crucifixion reveals human death-dealing at its worst. In contrast, the resurrection offers a new start, the foundation of a very different sort of community that refuses the logic of scapegoating.
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