Monthly Archives: August 2014

A man of faith with a firm grip on reality Rowan Williams has deftly punctured the New Atheists’ accusation that religious belief is at odds with reason Gentle nature: the force of Rowan Williams’s views has been widely missed  Photo: … Continue reading →

If this is real religion, then you can count me as an atheist The best way of getting rid of bad religion – and by that, I mainly mean violent religion – is by challenging it in its own terms … Continue reading →

    Multimedia VIDEO: About to give up on reconciliation in Israel-Palestine? Don’t. Watch this interview with Salim Munayer. – [CMS] Are you thirsty for a different kind of voice in the maelstrom of voices over Israel-Palestine? How can we look with clear … Continue reading →

HOLY HIPSTER MARK DRISCOLL CONTINUES TO FALL     Following the news that 21 ex-Mars Hill Church pastors asked lead pastor Mark Driscoll to step down, he returned from his planned vacation on August 24, 2014 and announced he will be taking at least … Continue reading →

I nominate these guys Posted: 25 Aug 2014 01:07 AM PDT Can you change the world by pouring water over someone? Well, we had a go yesterday in St Mary’s with two lovely baptisms in a great service yesterday morning. … Continue reading →

21 August 2014 Announcement regarding the Diocese of South Carolina My dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Global South of the Anglican Communion welcomes the unanimous request of The Rt. Rev. Mark … Continue reading →

Pope Francis has transformed the Church – it’s time the Church stopped stifling groups who embrace that transformation 22 August 2014 by Chris McDonnell There are times in all our lives when an event is transformative, when something happens that … Continue reading →

This week’s global LGBT recap again highlights vast differences in legal status for LGBT people, and in the role played by religious leaders in advancing equality or advocating discrimination – or death – for LGBT people. Uganda: New Anti-Homosexuality Act … Continue reading →

This attempt to redefine religious bias marks a shift from hard secularism The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s consultation does not seek the functional re-establishment of Christianity – it’s prompted by the rising importance of IslaminShare1 Andrew Brown – theguardian.com, Monday 18 … Continue reading →

CHURCH DIPLOMACY     Michael Binyon says church leaders are now using their moral authority to persuade leaders in conflict situations to look again at proposals for peace Are Christian church leaders becoming the world’s most active peacemakers? Only a … Continue reading →