Monthly Archives: February 2013

‘Anglican Curmudgeon’ cites charge of Corruption against TEC

Posted on February 28, 2013 by kiwianglo

February 28, 2013  (Anglican Curmudgeon) Charges of TEC-Related Fraud and Bribery Filed Re: Election of Tanzanian Primate The general synod of the Anglican Province of Tanzania held an election on Saturday to select a primate, and now a complaint has … Continue reading →

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Justice restored in Manicaland Diocese – against ex-Bishop

Posted on February 28, 2013 by kiwianglo

Victory for Manicaland in long awaited judgment   Posted On : February 27, 2013 2:10 PM | Posted By : Webmaster ACNS: http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2013/2/27/ACNS5328 Related Categories: Central Africa   By Bellah Zulu   The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has ruled in … Continue reading →

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“The Guardian” : What lies behind religious homophobia?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by kiwianglo

The anti-gay rhetoric of religious leaders like Cardinal Keith O’Brien often masks deep-seated fears about their own sexuality   Mark Dowd : The Guardian, Tuesday 26 February 2013 Keith O’Brien, who resigned this week after accusations made by four men, engaged in ‘high-octane language … Continue reading →

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N.Z. Government Select Committee recommends S/S Marriage Bill

Posted on February 28, 2013 by kiwianglo

an update we have passed the first hurdle A Parliamentary Select Committee has recommended that a bill to legalise same-sex marriage be passed into law. The Government Administration Committee said the private member’s bill should progress, but with an amendment … Continue reading →

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Coventry Cathedral – where Reconciliation becomes a possibility?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kiwianglo

Reconciliation at Coventry Wednesday, February 27, 2013 From Rector’s Rough Draft, the weblog of the Rev. Tory Baucum, rector of Truro Anglican Church, posted during a Faith in Conflict conference at Coventry Cathedral: This evening’s interview was in an informal style by Bill … Continue reading →

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Bishop Alan’s ‘Marriage Equality’ Post-bag

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kiwianglo

Since coming out on this subject I have received many messages of all kinds — not mainly about marriage but about church people’s attitudes to homosexuality. What’s the score? just over 500 messages of one sort or another, pretty much … Continue reading →

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Statement from + Sheffield on the Ordination in Kenya of Pete Jackson

Posted on February 26, 2013 by kiwianglo

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:58 The Bishop of Sheffield today issued the following statement on the Ordination in Kenya of Pete Jackson:  “On Sunday 10th February I received a short note informing me that Pete Jackson had … Continue reading →

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Legal Memorandum on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Posted on February 26, 2013 by kiwianglo

Session 2012-13 Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Memorandum submitted by Lord Pannick QC (MB 01) Note to the Public Bill Committee 1 There is no basis for the concerns expressed by some MPs during the Second Reading Debate in the … Continue reading →

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‘The Papacy’ – Does a resignation denote a more worldly relevance?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by kiwianglo

The pope’s resignation has finally revealed that the papacy is simply a job The purposes of the almighty do not flow exclusively through the narrow weir of the papacy  Giles Fraser : The Guardian, Friday 22 February 2013 Pope Benedict XVI delivers his … Continue reading →

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A Challenging perspective on the Sacrifice of Jesus

Posted on February 24, 2013 by kiwianglo

Love’s Dart to the Heart Luke’s story of the Pharisees warning Jesus about Herod depicts Jesus as being particularly tenacious and heartbreakingly poignant. To repaint the scene, some Pharisees warn Jesus to leave the area because Herod is out to … Continue reading →

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