By Peter Ould, on May 29th, 2010% As I mentioned below, I wanted to follow up the FRC research to see whether the research was statistically valid. Unfortunately the publicly available dataset does not include within it the same-sex activity data, so I decided to email Professor Sullins to get a copy of his calculations.
The below are excerpts from his email . . . → Read More: Follow Up on the Family Background / Lesbianism Study
By Peter Ould, on May 27th, 2010% I know many of you were offended by the Marie Stopes advertisement on Channel 4 on Monday. Here’s a quick guide to how to complain to the ASA.
1. Go to the ASA Website – click here
2. Enter your personal details and click next
3. Type of Advertisement is “Broadcast and Cinema”; Subtype is . . . → Read More: Complaining to the ASA about the Marie Stopes Advert
By Peter Ould, on May 24th, 2010% Methinks John Richardson makes a marvellous point.
Some would regard the termination of the period of reception by the fiat of Synod as a job well done. Others, however, would regard it as a betrayal, not least of the talk, for the last eighteen years, of ‘two integrities’. Indeed, in this respect a decision by . . . → Read More: Double Standards?
By Peter Ould, on May 23rd, 2010% …well, watch the video and find out!
By Peter Ould, on May 23rd, 2010% Just read these two interesting blog pieces.
Firstly Bishop Alan Wilson
Pentecost does raise in acute form the question of what we really believe Christianity is. It burst on the world as a process of incarnation, God bursting out of the limits of all preconceived thought about him, and starting again.
and then Bishop Nick . . . → Read More: Pentecost Battle of the Bishops
By Peter Ould, on May 21st, 2010% A fascinating story on the controversial LifeSiteNews website.
The Family Research Council (FRC) released a new analytic report Thursday indicating that women who did not grow up with their biological mother and father are much more likely to engage in homosexual conduct as adults than are women who grew up in an intact family.
“This research . . . → Read More: Lesbianism and Family Breakdown
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Two Final Things Aber mit der Heimat
geht man immer herum,
durch die Welt,
dort und dort
Peter Handke
No one could describe
the Word of the Father;
but when He took flesh from you, O Theotokos,
He consented to be described, and restored the fallen image to its former beauty.
We confess and proclaim our salvation in word and image.
Kontakion of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
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Anglican Cycle 
4th Week after Trinity
Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts
whereby we call you Father:
give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. God’s Word Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. (Proverbs 16:3, ESV) |
Follow Up on the Family Background / Lesbianism Study
As I mentioned below, I wanted to follow up the FRC research to see whether the research was statistically valid. Unfortunately the publicly available dataset does not include within it the same-sex activity data, so I decided to email Professor Sullins to get a copy of his calculations.
The below are excerpts from his email . . . → Read More: Follow Up on the Family Background / Lesbianism Study