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Culture, tradition and the Anglican Communion

May 12, 2008 2 Comments

About one-third of our students are married; all of them paid the traditional bride price for their tribe and clan. None of them can understand why we in the United States do not do this. When I tell them that paying for a bride in America is not only not part of our tradition, but also could be considered illegal – “We don’t pay for people in America; we outlawed that in the 1860s.” – the students here are appalled.

Anglicanism transcends cultures

May 9, 2008 1 Comment

At least one critic has claimed that Anglicanism and other forms of Western Christianity in their present form are doomed to fail because they are too tightly bound to the West and its culture. But a recent event in Missouri gives another writer hope.

UK vicar invites Gene Robinson to preach

May 9, 2008 2 Comments

The Archbishop of Canterbury has not given permission to Bishop Gene Robinson to preach from the pulpits of England. Giles Fraser points out that this sort of thing has happened before. He argues that it was wrong then and it is wrong now.

Religious trends in Britain

May 7, 2008 1 Comment

The Church of England moved to discredit the research last night, criticising its methodology and saying the results were “flawed and dangerously misleading”. A C of E spokesman said: “These sorts of statistics, based on dubious presumptions, do no one of any faith any favours. Faith communities are not in competition and simplistic research like this is misleading and unhelpful.”

Where in the world is Robinson Cavalcanti?

May 7, 2008 No Comments

The faithful Episcopalians of St. Stephen’s, Oak Harbor, Washington, have been barred from using their facilities by the wandering Bishop Robinson Cavalcanti. Knowing that this Bishop will one day be held accountable for his actions, they have launched an effort to document sightings of Cavalcanti.

Court rules for Canadian diocese

May 6, 2008 1 Comment

In her decision, Madam Justice Milanetti ruled that the title of two of the three parishes clearly rests with the diocese and that the third probably does as well. She said that the position advanced by the diocese that parish facilities be shared seemed logical to her. Madam Justice Milanetti also awarded legal costs to the diocese of Niagara.

Good news in Haiti

May 6, 2008 No Comments

Greenville Online shares the good news of Christ Church’s work in Haiti. Working with Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health, the church has aided

Help for Burma

May 6, 2008 No Comments

Episcopal Relief and Development reports that it is providing emergency assistance to communities in Burma affected by Cyclone Nargis. The storm, packing winds up to 120 miles per hour, swept through the country on Saturday, leaving at least 4,000 dead and 3,000 unaccounted. Officials fear that the death toll will top 10,000.

A statement from the Province of West Africa

May 2, 2008 No Comments

Anglican Communion News has the text of a statement released by the Anglican “Church of the Province of West Africa on the state of the Anglican Communion”. The statement reiterates the Province’s objections to the actions being taken by other Anglican Provinces in ordaining partnered gays and lesbians and in allowing the blessing of the unions. But the statement is notable for what it does not say.

The plank in Michael Gerson’s eye

May 2, 2008 6 Comments

In today’s Washington Post, columnist Michael Gerson once again takes Sen. Barack Obama to task for his relationship with his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. In breaking with Wright, Gerson writes, Obama has woken from a theological slumber. But contrast Wright’s words and actions with those of Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria, the leader of Gerson’s church, and ask yourself who has been sleeping.

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