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Archive for February, 2010

Bishops facing real issues

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Church of England, Civil Partnerships, Gay Marriage, News | Comments Off

Andrew Carey Lambeth Notes Since the debacle of Civil Partnerships I must confess to some doubts about the place of Bishops in the House of Lords. You will recall that eight bishops ... Read more..

Charles Socarides, M.D.: How America Went Gay

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Culture, From Lisa's Lookout, Gay Activism, Political Correctness | Comments Off

This is a classic from 1995 which has proved  prophetic in terms of society, culture and the law.  Since it was written, in terms of causation, environmental factors such the maternal relationship have ... Read more..

Lenten Meditations, Day 11

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Lent, Prayer | Comments Off

SECOND WEEK OF LENT am: 24, 29 pm:  8, 84 Gen 15: 5-12, 17-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 9:28b-36 LITURGICAL THEME FOR THE DAY: The Second Sunday of Lent Continues the liturgical trajectory for ... Read more..

Episcopalians told they must ignore conservatives

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in News, TEC | Comments Off

By George Conger CEN EPISCOPALIANS should pay no heed to the views of conservative scholars and bishops, but should place their trust in her, Presiding Bishop  Katharine Jefferts Schori said this week. Her ... Read more..

Changes on civil partnerships ‘would cause confusion’

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in Church of England, Gay Marriage, News | Comments Off

by Matt Cresswell for Church of England Newspaper CHANGING THE law to allow civil partnerships to be held in religious buildings would promote ‘confusion’, the Church of England has argued. It was ... Read more..

CCFON & CLC Response to Communities and Local Government Department Consultation on a Single Equality Scheme 2010 to 2013

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`ccfon'   The consultation asks for comments on its proposed 12 priorities for a Single Equality Scheme 2010 to 2013. Please click here to read the CCFON and CLC response which argues for ... Read more..

Wales: Plans for halal industrial park

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`Islam in Europe'   A venture capital firm is raising funds to launch Europe's first industrial park for Islamic goods, tapping an under-served market worth up to 4 billion pounds ($6.27 billion) ... Read more..

US abortion group’s report suggests pro-life efforts succeeding

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`EWTN'           `CNA'   Washington D.C., Feb 12, 2010 (CNA).- A pro-abortion group’s 2009 report giving a “D” grade to the United States on abortion suggests pro-life progress at the state level.   The report’s ... Read more..

Finland rejects gay marriage

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`George Conger’         `Church of England Newspaper’   The Bishops of the Church of Finland have rejected gay church marriages. Following a two-day meeting in Helsinki, on Feb 10 the bishops released a statement ... Read more..

The fury of ‘atheists scorned’

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

From the Chelmsford Anglican Mainstream blog: Talking of surprising outcomes on internet forums, Friday's Times reports regarding RichardDawkins.net, "the official Richard Dawkins website", that "a schism seems to have opened up ... Read more..

Brick Lane plan for hijab gates angers residents

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`Daily Mail'   Plans to build £1.85million ‘hijab’ shaped arches at both ends of London’s Brick Lane have been branded a ‘waste of money’ by angry residents.   They form part of a cultural ... Read more..

Trans ‘man’ to give birth for third time

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`The Christian Institute'   A woman who underwent sex change surgery to look like a man is pregnant for the third time.   Thomas Beatie was called Tracey Lagondino, but she chose to ... Read more..

Baby born healthy after hospital advised abortion

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`Joanne Dodgson'       `ABC News'   The ABC has learned that Canberra Hospital recommended a late-term abortion for a baby who was later born healthy.   The incident has come to light after nine obstetricians ... Read more..

Iraq: Christian student killed, community denounces ‘politicized massacre’

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`Spero News'           `Asian News'   Mosul - More Christian blood shed in Mosul in northern Iraq. This morning an armed commando killed a young university student and wounded a friend who was ... Read more..

The anachronism of apostasy

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`The American Thinker'   Whereas the practice of slavery enslaves the body, the dogma of apostasy ensnares the mind. Whereas slavery is a shameful practice of the past, some shameless religionists still ... Read more..

Youth club to breathalyse kids in bid to cut drinking

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`The Christian Institute'   An Oxfordshire youth club is set to breathalyse children in a desperate bid to combat underage binge drinking which has blighted the club.   Leaders at the Sweatbox youth club ... Read more..

Exalt Jesus: Plant 1000 Churches to reach unchurched people in North America: Source: American Anglican Council

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

`Phil Ashey’           `American Anglican Council’   A report from the Anglican 1000 Church Planting Summit in Plano TX Feb 22-23 By The Rev. Phil Ashey, J.D. Chief Operating and Development Officer   Sometimes in ... Read more..

John Richardson: A church halfly reformed?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

When I began what has now become a series of articles on the Anglican ministry, I set out rather like Abraham in Hebrews 11:8, not knowing whither I was going. ... Read more..

Vic: The State We’re In

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in Church of England, Culture, Secularism | Comments Off

Hat-tip:  Peter Ould   Once upon a time there were some pointyheads (aka bishops) who realised that less people were coming to their churches and playing with them and God. They looked ... Read more..

Lenten Meditations Day 10

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 Posted in Lent, Prayer | Comments Off

  Sat Feb 27 am: 55 pm: 138, 139 Gen 41:1-13 1 Cor 4:1-7 Mark 2:23-3:6 LENT I – St Alnoth, Hermit and Martyr of Stowe, ( 700)   LITURGICAL THEME FOR THE DAY: Today we remember the life of ... Read more..