It is never wrong, of course, to admit false steps that can be identified and repudiated, but it would be wrong to invoke the language of repentance insincerely, without clarity on what is to be repented of.
The Church of England’s public prayer attempts have drawn more criticism. The Church is facing backlash after tweeting prayers for Richard Dawkins, who has suffered a
“We need to recognise that we have more in common than not … it will be an unforgettable occasion and is genuinely one for the history books.”
A new poll show that more members of the Church of England are in favor of marriage equality than are against it.
CONCERNS are repeatedly expressed about the lack of racial diversity in the senior leadership of the Church of England. This is seen by many as evidence of institutional racism. … only a change in the racism that influences appointment decisions can correct the situation. – Church Times op-ed
A noted theater director petitions the United Kingdom to remove Church of England Bishops from the House of Lords to comply with anti-discrimination laws; Jonathan Merritt chastises the Anglican Communion for focusing on human sexuality while remaining mum on the less controversial sin of supporting oppressive governments efforts to criminalize LGBTQ people, and Primate Philip Richardson shares his experience from the Primates’ meeting.
Over 100 Senior Anglicans, including the Dean of St Paul’s, have signed an open letter to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York calling on the Church of England to repent of its ‘second class citizen’ treatment of Christians over issues of sexuality. The letter, signed by a range of senior church figures including Cathedral Deans, retired bishops and well-known lay figures (including leading parliamentary figures and university academics), has been sent to the Archbishops ahead of a pivotal meeting of worldwide Anglican Leaders which begins in Canterbury on Monday.
The Church of England and Church of Scotland have proposed an agreement that would allow the “national” churches in the United Kingdom. Problem is that apparently no one consulted the Scottish Episcopal Church.
The text of the Queen’s Christmas message is generally a well-kept secret.
Photo of St Mary’s, Newington In a BBC video, the Revd Cannon Giles Fraser talks about the high cost of securing the steeple for St