Gavin Ashenden on the Church and Culture
A fantastic analysis of where the Church of England is now and what it faces, recorded at GAFCON last week. This is Gavin Ashenden who wrote the piece below.
A fantastic analysis of where the Church of England is now and what it faces, recorded at GAFCON last week. This is Gavin Ashenden who wrote the piece below.
An oldie but a goodie. [audio:https://www.peter-ould.net/wp-content/uploads/amightyfortress.mp3] Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, Ein gute Wehr und Waffen. Er hilft uns frei aus aller Not, Die uns jetzt hat betroffen. Der alt böse Feind, Mit Ernst er’s jetzt meint. Groß Macht …
Here’s an interesting blog by Canon Gavin Ashenden, a Queen’s Chaplain, explaining why he changed his mind on the issue of homosexuality. There was a period of ten years or so, when I was an enthusiastic support of practising gay …
A quick thought. We don’t say people make monastic vows are somehow doing something inferior by ruling out marriage. If a civil partnership is made together with a public vow of celibacy, then the closest analogy is with religious communities. …
OK, so it’s not the official response, but it comes from the Director of Communications so it’s pretty good. @thechurchmouse @PeterOuld @edwardmalnick @John_Bingham its pure nonsense. all drafts to date have recommended against liturgy for these. — Arun Arora (@RevArun) …
In tomorrow’s Telegraph. The Church of England is facing a split over proposals to offer a formal blessing for gay couples. Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, the former bishop of Rochester, warned on Tuesday that a move to celebrate same-sex relationships in …
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