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Archive for February, 2010

Anglican 1000: Archbishop Duncan says New Anglican Movement is poised to be Anglican Century

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Anglican Church in North America | Comments Off

Feb 23rd, 2010 by David From VOL: The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of North America said today that “if orthodox Anglicans do what we are sent to do, what we ... Read more..

When will gay couples be able to take vows in the Church of England?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

 One of the most striking features of the GAFCON Jerusalem Statement and Declaration of June 2008 was the formation of a Primates Council which was urged to ‘authenticate and recognise ... Read more..

Pageantmaster on the differences between religious and civil marriages and civil partnerships

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Church of England, Civil Partnerships, Gay Marriage, Marriage, Political Correctness, Politics | Comments Off

I think it is important to look at what marriage, both religious and civil, and civil partnerships are at the moment and be aware of the distinction between the civil ... Read more..

Peter Ould: Blessing Civil Partnerships in Church

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Church of England, Civil Partnerships, Political Correctness, Politics | Comments Off

To begin with there is the issue as to whether allowing Civil Partnerships in churches would change the nature of that institution. When the Government introduced Civil Partnerships it assured ... Read more..

Matt Kennedy: Leaving Home Part III

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Anglican Church in North America, TEC | Comments Off

Our move had been so quick, both from church and home, that we really didn't have time to sort stuff. I was afraid, and later my fears proved founded, that ... Read more..

Bill Muehlenberg: But I was born that way

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Children/Family, From Lisa's Lookout, Gay Activism, Political Correctness, Secularism | Comments Off

As Frank Turek says in his recent book, Correct, Not Politically Correct, “Let’s suppose that scientists someday discover a genetic contribution to homosexual desires. Would that give license to behavior? ... Read more..

Marcia Segelstein: Planned Parenthood and children’s sexual rights

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Children/Family, Culture, From Lisa's Lookout, Secularism | Comments Off

The International Planned Parenthood Federation is the umbrella organization for 180 Planned Parenthood organizations around the world.  It recently released a report called "Stand and Deliver: Sex, health and young ... Read more..

Lenten Meditations Day 7

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in Faith, Lent | Comments Off

  Wed Feb 24 am: 119:49-72 pm: 49, 53 Gen 37:25-36 Corinthians 4:6-15 Matt 11:2-15 Lent I Saint Ethelbert of Kent, 616) LITURGICAL THEME FOR THE DAY: Ethelbert was the first of the Anglo-Saxons to receive the Christian faith. ... Read more..

Arrest Warrant Issued for Lisa Miller in Vermont

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman RUTLAND, VERMONT, February 23, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A Vermont judge has issued an arrest warrant for Lisa Miller for failing to transfer custody of her daughter to ... Read more..

Tiger Woods’ Buddhist Confession

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

by Albert Mohler         Hat-tip Sarah Hey: StandFirm The public confession made by Tiger Woods and watched by millions of viewers last Friday was, in the main, much like the confessions made ... Read more..

Akinola blames Nigeria’s woes on Muslims & Christians

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in News, Nigeria | Comments Off

by Ofonime Umanah for the Daily Independent Port Harcourt — Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev Peter Jasper Akinola, has attributed the nation's unending leadership, political ... Read more..

Dutch gays to force Roman Catholic Church to accept them for Holy Communion

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Gay Activism, Intolerance, News, Religious Liberty | Comments Off

From a Dutch article translated by an AM reader in the Netherlands, Peter Boswijk   From the Volkskrant - Robèrt Cooijmans, a roman-catholic gay man, has filed a charge of discrimination against ... Read more..

Lenten Meditations Day 6

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Faith, Lent | Comments Off

  Tues Feb 23 am: 45 pm: 47, 48 Gen 37:12-24 1 Cor 1:20-31 Mk 1:14-28 TUESDAY- LENT I - St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156 LITURGICAL THEME FOR THE DAY:  Today, we remember Polycarp, Bishop of ... Read more..

Anglican Bishops back end to ban on civil partnerships in church

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Civil Partnerships, Gay Marriage, News | Comments Off

by Ruth Gledhill and Rosemary Bennett of the TimesOnline Gay couples could soon be allowed to “marry” in church after a decision by Anglican bishops and other clergy to support a ... Read more..

President’s Plan includes Federal Funding for Abortion

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Medical Ethics, News, pro-life/abortion | Comments Off

by Nima Reza for CitizenLink.org Latest proposal mirrors the Senate version. The president's health care plan includes federal funding of abortion. There may be some good news, however. White House Communications Director Dan ... Read more..

Friends of the Ordinariate

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Posted in Church In Wales, Church Of Scotland, Church of England, News, Pope Benedict | Comments Off

by Damian Thompson for The Telegraph Today is the Forward in Faith Day of Prayer, a moment of reflection for Anglo-Catholics considering the Pope’s offer to enter into full communion with ... Read more..

Anglican 1000 now live on Anglican TV

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

Watch live streaming video from anglicantv at livestream.com Read more..

Anglican Mainstream Posting

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

Posting may be a little lighter than usual over the next few weeks due to staff absences.  We hope to be back to normal by mid-March.   Read more..

Shock! Horror! Church Believes The Bible!

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in Media, Theology | Comments Off

By Angus MacLeay Amidst all the media flurry of the last few days, for me there was one defining moment. I was speaking with a young journalist after our Sunday morning ... Read more..

Frank Field: you can’t understand England without reading the King James Bible

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in Culture | Comments Off

To really understand England, to really be a part of this country, a man has to understand the Bible – it is the keystone of our culture. Everything else – ... Read more..