Monthly Archives: July 2012
Scotland to legalize gay marriage by 2015
By Trevor Gundy| Religion News Service, Published: July 28 Scotland has announced it will allow same-sex weddings as early as 2015, becoming the first country in the United Kingdomto do so.“We are committed to a Scotland that is fair and equal, and that … Continue reading
The Episcopal Church remains vibrant amidst controversy
LUCKA COLUMN: The Episcopal Church remains vibrant amidst controversy BY MELINDA LUCKA Special to The Post and Courier Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2012 12:01 a.m. Melinda Lucka I attended this year’s Episcopal Church General Convention as a visitor and … Continue reading
Global South puts pressure on Process for the next ABC
Global South Primates: next ABC must ‘address the ecclesial deficit’ of Communion A letter to Lord Luce of the Crown Nominations Commission from the Global South of the Anglican Communion expresses Global South Primates’ desires for traits they wish to … Continue reading
Christians and Jews in Britain – New Leadership
Christians and Jews face hard choices over archbishop and chief rabbi roles Both Rowan Williams and Jonathan Sacks are leaving with unfulfilled promise. Are they at fault or have their jobs become impossible? Jonathan Romain @ guardian.co.uk, Friday 27 July 2012 09.40 BST … Continue reading
A Trans-gender Testimony at TEC General Convention
Praying to be normal Viv Taylor writes about her experience as a transgender Christian. She was one of the members of TransEpiscopal who witnessed at General Convention in Indianapolis. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, served as a chaplain’s assistant … Continue reading
“Tablet’ Blogger: “Why I oppose the Church on gay marriage!”
The Tablet Blog Why I oppose the Church on gay marriage Virginia Moffatt, guest contributor 13 July 2012, 9:00 I am a married Catholic who takes my faith and the sacraments very seriously. Yet, when the Archbishop of Westminster recently … Continue reading
Archbishop Rowan Williams “God can look after Himself”
‘God can look after himself’ by Madeleine Davies Posted: 26 Jul 2012 @ 11:21 Joining in: Dr Williams at the Hop, Skip and Jump centre at Avening, Gloucestershire, on Saturday, during a three-day pastoral visit to Gloucester diocese. The play centre … Continue reading
British P.M. Reveals Government’s Commitment to Equal Marriage
David Cameron reveals government’s total commitment to equal marriage Colin Coward, July 25th, 2012 Be the first to comment Towards the end of yesterday’s reception at Downing Street hosted by the prime minister, Mr Cameron addressed the LGBT community members in a brief speech, during which … Continue reading
Fr. Michael Poon (Singapore) Looks to the Future of Anglicanism
A Vision for the Fellowship of Anglican Churches by Michael Nai-Chiu Poon My vision for the fellowship of Anglican churches is to be a communicative people and spiritual movement in the service of the church universal. This, I believe, puts the family … Continue reading
Scotland’s Gay Provost Meets English Prime Minister
At Number 10 There was something a little bit surreal about the party I went to last night. It was as though one was having a dream in which loads of great people were gathered in a beautiful garden. You … Continue reading
