- No arguments (20 Dec 05)
In "Looking for an argument" their Editorial of 13 December 2005 the editors of Christian Century say that it is not the case that Christian denominations are constantly arguing over ...
- Our sodomite church? (27 Nov 05)
Canon Dr Judith Maltby chaplain and fellow of Corpus Christi College and reader in church history in the University of Oxford writes that Advent is not only a preparation "for ...
- An unsquared circle (26 Nov 05)
Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP former Master of the Dominicans has made a courteous attempt to square the circle by giving a "positive" assessment of the Vatican's Instruction on homosexuality and ...
- St. Michael but not all the angels (25 Nov 05)
In all the brouhaha about blessing of same-sex relationships one document that doesn't seem to have had much international attention is the St. Michaels' Report. (There is also a Study ...
- Benedict offends (24 Nov 05)
In the following quotation I am assuming that the leaked version of the Congregation for Catholic Education's Instruction concerning the criteria of vocational discernment regarding persons with homosexual tendencies . ...
- Amor Causa (23 Nov 05)
French photographer François Rousseau has produced an attractive book and online series of photographs imagining the coming of the Christ to the slums of Rio de Janeiro. With street scenes ...
- Cantuar indignant (23 Nov 05)
Amid all the huffing and puffing about a certain letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the 'Primates of the Global South' too little attention has been given to this ...
- Identity and action (20 Nov 05)
In discussing British proposals for legislation to curb incitement to religious hatred Philip Pullman (The Guardian 19 Nov.) draws an interesting distinction between the social and public importance of one's ...
- The long haul (06 Nov 05)
Right Rev. V. Gene Robinson addressed a gathering of about 150 people at St. Martin-in-the-Fields church in London to mark the 10th anniversary of Changing Attitude a British group promoting ...
- And now the Swedes! (03 Nov 05)
The Church of England is in communion with the Church of Sweden through the 1992 Porvoo Common Statement. Some days ago unclear news circulated about a decision by the Church ...
- Tired assertions (31 Oct 05)
The Communiqué of the Third Anglican Global South to South Encounter Egypt 25-30 October 2005 has much to commend it but on the perennial question of human sexuality offers only ...
- Enough blather: a rant (23 Sep 05)
In yet another beat up article about Anglican divisions Reuters (20 Sep) quotes the Church Times editor to say that "Anglicans face spectre of schism over gay rights." I think ...
- Sigh (22 Sep 05)
Catholic World News reports (10 Sep) that Pope Benedict XVI has approved a new Vatican instruction that that homosexual men should not be admitted to seminaries even if they are ...
- Welcome to come out (13 Sep 05)
The theme of the Canberra and Goulburn Synod last weekend was Living the mission. A highlight was the Bishop's annual presidential address. Our Bishop the Rt Revd George Browning ...
- Speak hopefully or be silent (20 Aug 05)
Thinking Anglicans helpfully draws attention to this article (19 August) on civil partnerships by the Rt Revd Dr Peter Selby Bishop of Worcester. Concerning committed same-sex partnerships Bishop Selby says ...
- The duty of conscience (14 Aug 05)
Accordingly to a somewhat overwrought story in The Telegraph (8 August) a number of gay British clergy are to defy the bishops over 'no-sex' unions some saying that they had ...
- Faithful paradox (14 Aug 05)
A few extracts from an interview between the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the USA and Frank Lockwood of the Lexington Herald-Leader (13 ...
- Nouwen's angst (12 Aug 05)
Thanks to a link on Bending the rule I've just seen a review of Wounded prophet: a portrait of Henri J M Nouwen by Michael Ford (London: Darton Longman and ...
- Bishops' statement gonged (07 Aug 05)
Recently I quoted "Love is the answer" a piece by Giles Fraser in The Guardian of 29 July in which he comments on the Church of England's response to the ...
- Niether Nor (06 Aug 05)
My internet friend Christopher of Bending the rule has written the following protest. I agree with it so completely that I could have said it myself. So I hope Christopher ...
- Might read these (06 Aug 05)
In the Church Times of 5 August the Rt Revd Derek Rawcliffe former Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway reviews six books on Christianity and sexuality. Two of the books reviwed ...
- Predominantly about power? (31 Jul 05)
Muriel Porter interviewed on The Religion Report (ABC Radio National 6 July 2005) concerning the ACC suspension of the North Americans.David Rutledge:Dr Muriel Porter is a Melbourne-based author and academic ...
- The most important thing (29 Jul 05)
The newly-elected Anglican Primate of Australia was inteviewed in the Sydney Sun-Herald of 24 July. "Some divisions in the church might be seen in better perspective if they took second ...
- Authentic images and humanity (10 Jul 05)
The Tablet of 9 July 2005 reports that Cardinal Varela of Madrid told Pope Benedict XVI last week that in Spain "there is a denial not only of faith but ...
- The eye cannot say to the hand . . . (03 Jul 05)
From Giles Goddard of InclusiveChurch.netThe result of the vote at the Anglican Consultative Council in Nottingham on Wed 22nd June represents a serious challenge to the future of the Anglican ...
- An ingenious repositioning (02 Jul 05)
Dr Muriel Porter former Australian lay delegate to the Anglican Consultative Council writes in writes in The Age (29 June 2005) of "A church that seems beyond healing". She takes ...
- Have I been too harsh? (25 Jun 05)
I am unsure whether I was too harsh in my criticism of the decision of the Anglican Consultative Council to endorse the Primates' request that "in order to recognise the ...
- "Sentence first, then the trial" (23 Jun 05)
ACNS news reports that the following "Resolution following the Primates' Statement at Dromantine" dealing with the participation in the Anglican Consultative Council by the Anglican Church of Canada and the ...
- Beyond reasonable doubt (20 Jun 05)
The newly appointed Archbishop of York the Most Revd John Sentamu has told BBC News he wants to banish homophobia from the Church of England. He said that homophobia had ...
- Time for a break??? (18 Jun 05)
On Tuesday at the meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Nottingham emissaries of ECUSA and the Canadian Anglican Church will respond to the invitation of the primates to explain ...
- Three candles for Nottingham (14 Jun 05)
Claiming the Blessing is a collaboration of justice organizations in the Episcopal Church focused on promoting wholeness in human relationships abolishing prejudice and oppression and healing the rift between sexuality ...
- The saints, the magisterium and being human (12 Jun 05)
In comments on his site concerning Benedict XVI's recent speech j-tron agrees that what the Pope says about marriage generally is quite sound. "So it is all the more peculiar ...
- His Holiness slings some mud. (10 Jun 05)
On 7 June Pope Benedict XVI made a speech to a Diocese of Rome conference on the family [Italian text] in which among other things he criticised "pseudo-marriage between persons ...
- Scottish Bishops continue to lead (08 Jun 05)
On 8 June the Bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland made a further Statement . . . concerning future discussion of issues raised by the Windsor Report. Once again ...
- Homophobia, IDAHO and Japanese soup (19 May 05)
In my last post I mentioned the inestimable Kel Richards' book Word watch. I could mine this book for many posts but must allow Mr Richards his copyright and his ...
- Conundrum for Canada (01 May 05)
The Anglican Church of Canada has a difficult decision on its hands. The Council of General Synod (CoGS) the governing body of the Anglican Church of Canada between meetings of ...
- A simple summary on homosex and the Bible (25 Apr 05)
Hundreds of articles appear on the internet about almost every topic imaginable but I find this article to be a handy (admittedly simplified) summary of the current debate on homosexuality ...
- It's hard to be nice ... but easier in Scotland (15 Apr 05)
USA In response to the request of the Primates of the Anglican Communion the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church of the USA has decided to withdraw its representatives from ...
- Honour and error (02 Apr 05)
Let us now praise famous men (book title) - James Agee. I honour John Paul II for his courage and faith his dedication to the ways of peace and life ...
- God bless Scotland (24 Mar 05)
On 4 March the College of Bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland published its response to the Windsor report and the Primates' Communiqué. Some extracts:Unlike many branches of the ...
- Sense and inclusiveness from Japan (05 Mar 05)
The 55 000 member Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Church in Japan) is an example of the mission and witness that can be achieved a by smaller church organisation. Its ...
- Speak up! (02 Mar 05)
The plethora of words continues but again I have picked out a couple of things.So it is that we [The Primates' Meeting] reaffirm the resolutions of our Lambeth Conference on ...
- 'Feed my sheep' (28 Feb 05)
Cynthia McFarlane and Brian Reid the editors of Anglicans Online have written a glorious reminder of the our true priorities in responding to the struggles within the Anglican Communion. I've ...
- No relief in sight (26 Feb 05)
I'm happy that the primates of the Anglican communion were able maintain conversation with each other -- no walkouts. But it's sad that according to some reports some of the ...
- 14 reasons to question Windsor (24 Feb 05)
In Has Anglicanism A Future? A Response to the Windsor Report (LGCM 2005) Andrew Linzey offers 14 reasons why the Windsor report is wrong. One may not agree with these ...
- The English decide on Windsor (18 Feb 05)
Thinking Anglicans is giving superb coverage of the General Synod of the Church of England which has now accepted a report from its House of Bishops endorsing the recommendations of ...
- Be brave, Dr Williams (16 Feb 05)
The leader writer of The Guardian (15 Feb 05) criticises the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Williams for apparent reluctance to say anything "about about the things that interest the public ...
- Listening (14 Feb 05)
In a statement today InclusiveChurch urges that there be a "safe space in which gay Christians can speak."The Windsor Report has repeated the call for the Anglican Church to listen ...
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