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Update on Kenya

January 18, 2008 No Comments

Amidst fears of renewed violence in Kenya this weekend, the Anglican Church there has appealed that all parties seek to avoid any action that would

The latest evolution in social responsible investing comes out of Dow Jones & Company, which has partnered with the Indian firm Dharma Investments to create new “dharma indexes” that will track the stocks of companies that observe the values of dharma-based religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism.

About that Virginia Attorney General…

January 17, 2008 1 Comment

The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia today announced its opposition to the Attorney General’s intervention in the ongoing cases being heard in Virginia courts. What’s particularly notable is that it’s not just the Episcopal diocese that’s speaking out—the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy is weighing in, as is the Bishop of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church, citing the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and the trust clause.

Bishop Wimberly: why I did not consent to inhibition

January 17, 2008 5 Comments

Bishop Don Wimberly of Texas has released the following statement on his reasons for not consenting to inhibit Bishop Duncan of Pittsburgh

Anderson writes San Joaquin faithful

January 17, 2008 No Comments

House of Deputies president Bonnie Anderson has written a letter in support of Remain Faithful in San Joaquin, urging individuals and dioceses to remember the diocese in their prayers and to spread the word about the situation there.

Meanwhile, back in Fort Worth

January 17, 2008 2 Comments

The latest developments in Texas include Bishop Iker’s public response to (and disclosure of) a letter from the Presiding Bishop and his attempts to find a way forward for continuing Episcopalians in his diocese.

Huckabee: “amend the Constitution so it’s in God’s standards”

January 16, 2008 4 Comments

Is religion in America protected by enshrining in the Constitution one view of God’s word? “I have opponents in this race who do not want

Reactions to the Certification of Abandonment

January 16, 2008 No Comments

From Canon IV.9 Abandonment of the Communion of This Church by a Bishop: “It shall be the duty of the Presiding Bishop to present the matter to the House of Bishops at the next regular or special meeting of the House. If the House, by a majority of the whole number of Bishops entitled to vote, shall give its consent, the Presiding Bishop shall depose the Bishop from the Ministry….”

Judge sets date for second phase in Virginia property dispute

January 16, 2008 No Comments

Via the Diocese of Virginia e-communique of January 16, 2008: The Hon. Randy I. Bellows has set Oct. 6-30, 2008 for the second phase of

Carey on GAFCON: “It’s crazy”

January 16, 2008 1 Comment

Basically the Anglican spirit aches for unity and I don’t think there are going to be many people who are going to be in a rush to run away from the See of Canterbury. – George Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, in an interview with the Houston Chronicle earlier this week.

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