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Same-Sex Marriage – The Killer Argument

By Peter Ould, on May 13th, 2012%

HT – Simon B

Irish General Synod does a U-Turn

By Peter Ould, on May 11th, 2012%

Who’d have thought? This is not going away…

THE Church of Ireland will debate gay relationships tomorrow after a decision to stop the debate taking place was effectively overturned following behind the scenes negotiations in Dublin today.

A motion brought to the church’s General Synod by two bishops to re-affirm the church’s teaching that marriage . . . → Read More: Irish General Synod does a U-Turn

Advertising Standards Authority 'Persecutes Cranmer'

By Peter Ould, on May 11th, 2012%

This is extraordinary!

Apparently there have been a number of complaints about one of the advertisements His Grace carried on behalf of the Coalition for Marriage. He has been sent all manner of official papers, formal documentation and threatening notices which demand answers to sundry questions by a certain deadline. He is instructed by the . . . → Read More: Advertising Standards Authority ‘Persecutes Cranmer’

Procedural Nonsense in the Church of Ireland

By Peter Ould, on May 11th, 2012%

Yesterday’s vote in the Church of Ireland’s General Synod on Motion 8 was withdrawn on a proceedural technicality, as reported in the Irish Times.

A MOTION affirming traditional church teaching on marriage could not be taken at the Church of Ireland General Synod in Dublin yesterday, on a point of order. Speakers argued that as . . . → Read More: Procedural Nonsense in the Church of Ireland

The Religious Politics of Same-Sex Marriage

By Peter Ould, on May 10th, 2012%

Fascinating developments in the USA where, as North Carolina comes out and votes yes on Amendment One (banning the recognition not just of gay marriage but Civil Unions in the State), President Obama comes out and declares his support for gay marriage. This was followed up by Romney declaring his opposition, but the big story . . . → Read More: The Religious Politics of Same-Sex Marriage

The Case for Equal Rights

By Peter Ould, on May 8th, 2012%

A very moving video via @pme200.

It’s not an argument for gay marriage in any sense, but it does show how without the rights that civil partnerships / unions bring some people are left in a complete legal limbo when their partner dies.