Monthly Archives: May 2011

“So neither Ireland nor South-East Asia decided to adopt the proposed Anglican Covenant – but neither felt able to just say no. Ireland voted to ‘subscribe’ to it, South-East Asia to ‘accede’ to it. As both provinces know, these are … Continue reading →

The Church of England has double standards when it comes to gay bishops The checklist used to stop Jeffrey John becoming Bishop of Southwark seemed deliberately designed to exclude him. Lesley Fellows : Guardian.co.uk, Monday 30 May 2011 12.44 BST Jeffrey … Continue reading →

Even straight Christians such as myself, have been told that we are unfit for ministry and are wrecking God’s Church– just because we are advocating the acceptance of same-sex relationships in the church.  Once at General Synod, an Anglican Church leader … Continue reading →

Wisdom from the Scots The Church of Scotland debate on same-sex relationships has much to teach the C of E, sayAndrew Goddard and Giles Goddard   SIX months ago, in his presidential address to the General Synod, the Archbishop of Canterburydescribed the … Continue reading →

By Matt Cresswell CEN Newspaper May 23, 2011     SACRIFICING THE Bible‘s place in society will cause moral decay, the Bishop of London has warned.  Speaking at a symposium on the Bible in the House of Lords this week, … Continue reading →

“………… Colin Coward’s internal and external debate over whether to out these gentlemen (putative Gay Bishops) stems, I feel, not so much from an intent to embarrass and ridicule (but) rather from a deep pain as to the way the Church hierarchy … Continue reading →

By Savi Hensman 26 May 2011 Recent news items have raised serious doubts about the Church of England’s commitment to equality and justice. In 2003, Church of England priest Jeffrey John was chosen as Bishop of Reading, then forced to … Continue reading →

ARCIC III will present all the documents of ARCIC II, together with elucidations based upon responses already received, for reception by the relevant authorities of both communions, and for study at all levels of the churches’ life. ARCIC III has … Continue reading →

  Slee: tears shed after angry talks THE Southwark Crown Nominations Commission, which met on 5-6 July last year, was a deeply unhappy affair, say notes made by the late Colin Slee (above), who was Dean of Southwark and a … Continue reading →

Collusion, dishonesty, ignorance and stupidity are the marks of the House of Bishops Changing Attitude, May 26th, 2011 12 Comments     The Archbishops of Canterbury and York In today’s Guardian, Andrew Brown reports that this week’s House of Bishop’s meeting in York … Continue reading →