#GC78: Roundup for June 29th
June 30, 2015
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The day began with Eucharist, with Bishop W. Michie (Mike) Klusmeyer presiding with the sermon offered by Archbishop Vicken Aykazian of the Eastern Diocese of
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UPDATED: House of Bishops passes marriage resolutions
June 29, 2015
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The House of Bishops on Monday approved two liturgies for trial use that will permit same-sex couples to be married in the Episcopal Church, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent of this year. Their action came just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples can now be married in all 50 states.
Baptism isn’t brainwashing; op-ed on what brought about the religious conversion of a gay, liberal, open-minded man to Christianity
June 29, 2015
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Writing for the Guardian, Jonathan Elliott explores his identity, and talks about converting to Christianity in his 30s. Despite years as a self-proclaimed crusading atheist, Elliott discerned a faith behind the anger he felt towards religion, and began looking for a church denomination where he could explore his faith.
End the religious tax exemption?
June 29, 2015
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Mark Oppenheimer, who writes the Beliefs columns in The New York Times, argues for ending the non-profit tax exemption in the wake of Obergefell v.
There’s no such thing as a departed diocese
June 29, 2015
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Resolution D056 counters episcopal polity and could undermine the church’s legal defense against schismatic groups with it’s language of “departed” dioceses and congregations
Diana Butler Bass reflects on the ministry of PB Katharine Jefferts Schori
June 29, 2015
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Diana Butler Bass, popular Christian thinker and author, reflected on the career and legacy of outgoing PB Jefferts Schori for the Washington Post. Bass notes
Why are black churches being burned by arsonists? Why wasn’t the media talking about it?
June 29, 2015
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Who is burning churches predominantly attended by african-american congregants? Why isn’t the media providing more coverage?
Women’s Caucus hosts “breakfast for troublemakers!”
June 29, 2015
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Today the Presiding Bishop opened her sermon with the words: Talitha cum. Girl Get up! You’re not dead yet.” She was referring to the Episcopal Church but for many who had just come from the Episcopal Women’s Caucus breakfast, it was heard as affirmation that this group of ‘troublemakers’ (a term used by Sarah Eagle Heart, the keynote speaker at the breakfast), was not only alive and well but the focus of the Caucus is needed as much as ever.
Episcopalians Against Gun Violence march in Salt Lake City
June 28, 2015
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This morning in Salt Lake City Episcopalians Against Gun Violence gathered before Sunday Eucharist at General Convention to witness against the culture of violence in the
UPDATED: Bps of Ohio, Atlanta & E. Michigan on marriage: go ahead and celebrate
June 28, 2015
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In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on marriage, General Convention’s debates of marriage resolutions, Bishop Hollingsworth issued these guidelines on marriage in the
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