Clarity vs. ambiguity
November 2, 2007
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Since the release of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s letter to the Bishop of Central Florida, many have wondered if it is possible for the Anglican
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A house dividing?
November 2, 2007
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Updated. Again This is convention season in the Episcopal Church, and most will be conducting the routine business of mission, but in Pittsburgh they will
Discussing the work of executive council
November 2, 2007
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Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson review the work and decisions of Executive Council at the conclusion of its
Religion: It just won’t go away
November 2, 2007
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The Economist surveys the impact of religion and modern culture, and finds that modernism and religion are uneasy bedfellows. Many secular intellectuals think that the
Australia: Women bishops OK; gay acceptance still a battle
November 2, 2007
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Australia has cleared the way for women to become bishops, but even as some still cite that as a divisive decision, they now must press on to handle questions about sexuality. Last week, several people shared their stories with Anglican leaders in the country, but all remained anonymous.
Faith and political stumping bad mix, say voters
November 1, 2007
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A recent poll of American voters indicates a distaste for, as they perceive it, candidates’ use of their faith to influence the electorate. Sixty-eight percent of respondents agreed with this statement: “Presidential candidates should not use their religion or faith to influence voters to support them.”
UMC allows transgendered pastor to retain post
November 1, 2007
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The Episcopal Church is not alone in struggling to address the matter of GLBT people and ordained ministry. The United Methodist Church has been trying to figure out what to do about the Rev. Drew Phoenix. Phoenix, previously, was the Rev. Ann Brown, and underwent sexual reassignment surgery a year and a half ago. After his reappointment to continue pastoring his congregation at St. Johns United Methodist Church in Baltimore earlier this year by his bishop, several other clergymembers in the Baltimore-Washington conference challenged the decision.
Manners of life and the wider church
November 1, 2007
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What does it mean to have a “manner of life [that] presents a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains on communion?” A priest blogging from the “Anglican Underground” wryly tackles the question and even offers a modest proposal to resolve the ambiguity.
Presiding Bishop warns Bishop Duncan
November 1, 2007
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Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is making public a letter of warning that is being sent to a bishop who is actively seeking to withdraw his diocese from the Episcopal Church, and has stated that letters to other bishops will follow.
Topeka Baptist Church must pay 11 million to slain soldier’s family
October 31, 2007
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Westboro Baptist Church, known for its website “GodHatesFags”, has been fined for demonstrating at the funeral of a US soldier killed in Iraq. The complainant won on every count against the congregation.
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