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Archive for April, 2010

David Cameron says he sacked ‘homophobic’ candidate ‘within minutes’

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in Political Correctness, Politics | Comments Off

From Pink News Conservative Party leader David Cameron said he took the decision to sack a homophobic Scottish candidate "within minutes" of finding out about his views after PinkNews.co.uk informed the ... Read more..

Response from Rev Lynda Rose to Oxford Mail article

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in News | Comments Off

To Anglican Mainstream website As Anglican Mainstream have been kind enough to post the article, Dr Harris attacks leaflet abuse, reproduced from the Oxford Mail, April 26, 2010, I thought you ... Read more..

Tories drop candidate over same-sex views

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in Politics, Religious Liberty, Take Action! | Comments Off

From The Christian Institute The Conservative Party has today swiftly deselected a candidate who said homosexual conduct is not “normal” and he wouldn’t encourage children to indulge in it. Philip Lardner, a ... Read more..

FCA General Secretary responds to the Global South to South Encounter

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (FCA), Global Anglican Future Conference | Comments Off

The Fourth Blast of the Trumpet The image of the trumpet blast seems to be an over-dramatic description of the communiqué issued from the latest Global South Encounter. In fact, the ... Read more..

British Party Leaders Bash Pope Benedict in Televised Debate

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in Politics, Pope Benedict | Comments Off

By Hilary White, LifeSite News In a televised debate last week, all three leaders of the major British political parties accused Pope Benedict XVI of failing sufficiently to recognize and deal ... Read more..

The bishop of Georgia consents and why

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 Posted in TEC | Comments Off

From Episcopal Cafe (Hat Tip: Barbara Gauthier) The Rt. Rev. Scott A. Benhase, Bishop of Georgia, wrote to his diocese concerning his decision to consent to the election of the The ... Read more..

We need more action on HIV

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Posted in AIDS | Comments Off

By Gary Leigh, Founder, lifeormeth.com, from Evening Standard Boris Johnson's appointment of Annie Lennox as London's HIV/Aids awareness ambassador is welcome.  But urgent action is needed to stem the epidemic of ... Read more..

Tory candidate suspended for criticising homosexuality

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Posted in Freedom Of Speech, Politics, Religious Liberty | Comments Off

From Conservative Home The following section appeared on the website of Philip Lardner (as recorded by Pink News): "The promotion of homosexuality by public bodies (as per 'clause 28′/section 2a in Scotland,) ... Read more..

Bishop of Durham to retire

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Posted in Church of England | Comments Off

from Durham Times THE Bishop of Durham is to retire, it has been announced this morning. The Right Reverend Tom Wright, will step down on August 31. Dr Wright, who will ... Read more..

Coptic Bishop at Global South Encounter

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Posted in Global South | Comments Off

By David Virtue, VOL A Coptic Orthodox Church observer to the Fourth Global South to South Encounter ripped into the Episcopal Church, stunning some 130 archbishops, bishops, clergy and laity, urging ... Read more..

Anti-Catholicism, Again – The permanent scandal of the Vatican

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Pope Benedict | Comments Off

By Joseph Bottum, The Weekly Standard The day the Antichrist is ripped from his papal throne, true religion will guide the world. Or perhaps it’s the day the last priest is ... Read more..

GENERAL ELECTION: Dr Evan Harris attacks leaflet ‘abuse’

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Politics | Comments Off

The Oxford Mail AN Anglican priest’s leaflet campaign about Oxford West and Abingdon candidate Evan Harris has been condemned by the politician as an ‘inaccurate personal attack’. About 10,000 leaflets have ... Read more..

Anglican Mainstream and Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (UK and Ireland) Response to Global South Communique

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (FCA), Global South | Comments Off

We are encouraged by and welcome the Communique from the Fourth Anglican Global South to South Encounter in Singapore, with its positive emphasis on mission. We particularly endorse: 1. Their positive ... Read more..

The pope and the failed diplomat

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Pope Benedict, Roman Catholicism | Comments Off

By Andrew Brown, Guardian The leaked foreign office memo is shameful because it's not very funny, but it reflects a long history of British anti-Catholicism My parents were diplomats, so the thing ... Read more..

The Pill Turns 50 — TIME Considers the Contraceptive Revolution

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Children/Family, Culture | Comments Off

By Albert Mohler Anniversaries and commemorations come and go as history unfolds, but few dates are as significant as May 9, 1960. On that day the Food and Drug Administration approved ... Read more..

Chalke asks next PM to acknowledge contribution of Christians

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Mission | Comments Off

By Charlie Boyd, Christian Today Faithworks founder Steve Chalke is calling upon the next Prime Minister to acknowledge the indispensible contribution to the economy made by the Christian voluntary sector. Speaking ahead ... Read more..

The hypocrisy of child abuse in many Muslim countries

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Children/Family, Islam | Comments Off

By Shaista Gohir, Guardian Some Muslims are fond of condemning western morality – alcoholism, nudity, premarital sex and homosexuality often being cited as examples. But Muslims do not have a monopoly ... Read more..

Wear a cross to work and you are sacked; insult the Pope and you are ‘transferred to other duties’

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Pope Benedict, Religious Liberty | Comments Off

By Gerald Warner, Telegraph Here is how it works in our diverse, politically correct, ultra-sensitive society: wear a crucifix to work and you face dismissal; grossly insult the Pope and you ... Read more..

Infantile and horribly offensive – the FO’s insult to the Pope is a dismal reflection of what Britain’s become

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Political Correctness, Pope Benedict | Comments Off

By Melanie Phillips, Mailonline (Clip) While the Vatican’s failure to deal with paedophile priests offers real cause for concern, the hysteria this has provoked is wildly disproportionate. Compare the threats to ... Read more..

Majority Anglican Bloc Unites Against Western ‘Innovations’

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Posted in Anglican Covenant, Global South | Comments Off

From Christian Post (Singapore) Archbishops representing three-quarters of the Anglican world are rallying for firm action against two Western Churches for ‘celebrating’ homosexuality. The decision by the top leadership of the ... Read more..