Monthly Archives: December 2013

Anglican Communion must challenge Homophobia

Posted on December 30, 2013 by kiwianglo

Stark choices face the Primates and Bishops of the Anglican Communion in 2014 Colin Coward, December 30th, 2013 Be As a poisoned Christmas present to the people of Uganda, the Ugandan parliament, at a non-quorate session, passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in the … Continue reading →

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Fr.Giles Fraser: Can you be too religious?

Posted on December 29, 2013 by kiwianglo

Can you be too religious? When considering this question, note that Jesus himself was hostile to religiosity – and that fundamentalists suffer from a lack of faith.l Giles Fraser – theguardian.com, Tuesday 24 December 2013 An Egyptian Muslim cries during evening prayers, … Continue reading →

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Anti-homosexuality legislation in Nigeria and Uganda

Posted on December 28, 2013 by kiwianglo

This roundup from Religion Dispatches summarises the situation: Nigeria and Uganda: Harsh Anti-Gay Legislation Passes Harsh anti-gay laws that had been pending for years in both Nigeria and Uganda received legislative approval. The Nigerian bill is called the Anti Same-Sex Marriage bill, but it … Continue reading →

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Ugandan Anglican Bishops Support Anti-Gay Bill

Posted on December 27, 2013 by kiwianglo

Ugandan Anglican bishop praises anti-gay law UPDATED: Gays and lesbians afraid in Uganda. Members of Uganda’s lesbian and gay community fear they’ll be persecuted even more than they are, as Arwa Damon reports.   Depressing news from Uganda, Bishop Luwalira … Continue reading →

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Archbishop of Canterbury on the Middle East

Posted on December 27, 2013 by kiwianglo

Shepherd watches his flocks in Middle East Posted: 20 Dec 2013 @ 00:24 Share on facebookShare on wordpressShare on bloggerShare on twitterMore Sharing Services10 Gerald Butt, Middle East Correspondent quizzes the Archbishop of Canterbury on Western inactivity in the face of … Continue reading →

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Pope reaches out to atheists

Posted on December 26, 2013 by kiwianglo

PHILIP PULLELLA – Reuters Reuters Pope Francis, delivering his first Christmas message, urges atheists to unite with believers to end wars “shattering” countless lives around the globe. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Pope Francis, celebrating his first Christmas as Roman Catholic leader, … Continue reading →

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‘The Guardian’ – Fr. Giles Fraser on The Incarnation

Posted on December 22, 2013 by kiwianglo

The Bethlehem story takes us deeper into what it means to be human It is the ordinary, human state of baby Jesus that brings home the idea that Christianity is about humanism Share129 Email Giles Fraser – The Guardian, Friday 20 December 2013 19.30 GMT … Continue reading →

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Simplistic Diagnosis of Homosexuality by UK Evangelist

Posted on December 21, 2013 by kiwianglo

Tom Daley ‘is gay because his father died’ says UK evangelist  Christian Concern founder Andrea Minichiello Williams angers gay rights campaigner after speech in Jamaica JAMIE MERRILL      Wednesday 18 December 2013 The head of a British evangelical Christian lobby … Continue reading →

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Prince Charles warns about Religious Fundamentalism

Posted on December 19, 2013 by kiwianglo

Christianity beginning ‘to disappear’ in its birthplace, warns Prince of Wales Prince of Wales delivers impassioned personal plea for Christians in the Middle East, warning ‘organised persecution’ by Islamist fundamentalists could sever 2,000-year link By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor 10:00PM GMT … Continue reading →

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+Chichester Comments on Homophobic G.S. Member’s Statement

Posted on December 17, 2013 by kiwianglo

Sussex member of C OF E General Synod Advocates prison for gays Changing Attitude, December 17th, 2013 Be PRESS RELEASE BY CHANGING ATTITUDE SUSSEX One of the Sussex Diocese of Chichester representatives on the Church of England General Synod, Andrea Minichiello Williams, … Continue reading →

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