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Adrian the Pluralist has responded to my piece on Jeffrey John, writing the following:
I have been asked to speculate on what will happen regarding Anglican politics should Jeffrey John become Bishop of Bangor.
The first important point, as stated by Peter Ould, is that there will be much hedging about his appointment, in that he has [...]
Bishop David Anderson thinks there’s a chance:
With regard to "moratoria" on electing/consecrating any new homosexual bishops in the Anglican Communion, the next chance of such an election isn’t in North America. We have become aware through reliable sources that Dr. Barry Morgan is a man of his word - he previously has said, "I (Barry [...]
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The Clone thinks I’m wrong to give it one last go:
These are people who want to be called Anglicans but reject the doctrine of the Prayer Book and the Articles. These are people who want to be called Christians but reject orthodoxy and the authority of Scripture. We are better off without them.
The difference with [...]
Continue reading about Will we even get as far as a Moratorium?
So the big shin-dig at the campus of the University of Kent is over. Bishops are either returning home or taking the opportunity to spend a few days having a look round this Sceptered Isle. The Reflections Document has been issued, Rowan has had his final say, and as we all pause to consider the [...]
Susan Russell, Chair of Integrity got invited yesterday to write for the Guardian. Unfortunately, her piece is full of contradictions and false assumptions.
As the Lambeth conference proceeds in Canterbury, gay and lesbian Anglicans find themselves, once again, on the communion chopping block. It is a sad thing indeed that the message sent out from the [...]
Let me ask you a question. Say I invited over to the UK one of the leading ex-gay speakers in the USA? What say, once we arrived we did a tour of theological colleges, sharing his story and asking the seminarians to support his ministry? I think we’d get a good reception (or at least [...]
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Apparently there is some concern about my previous post, particularly whether any of the routes I highlighted are actually any good. I think we need some clarifications.
i) I used to drive into Central London, especially Westminster, at least once a week for over 5 years. That was however 5 years ago. If my memory of [...]
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Remember, the Simple Country BishopTM doesn’t want to be the "gay bishop". He just wants to get on with his job.
On Thursday, knowing that the conference attendees would leave early in the morning for London — for the MDG walk, lunch at Lambeth Palace, and tea with the Queen — it seemed like a good, [...]
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The archbishop, known as an expert in the field of reconciliation said, “I am here talking to my brothers and sisters in America. We have experienced offense by their actions. I am not trying to offend them in return but tell them that I love them. We have had a painful experience [...]
Continue reading about Brad Drell - TEC have lost any moral authority they had
As I’m sure you’re all aware, over two months ago Rowan Williams wrote to Gene Robinson, refusing to grant him the right to preach or preside at the Eucharist whilst he was over here in Blighty during the Lambeth Conference. Having already completely ignored the prohibition on preaching last night at St Mary’s Putney, now [...]
Ahh yes….
So I’ve been plagued for a few days by emails asking me what I think about GAFCON, the latest nonsense from the Church of England General Synod and other such what not. I’ve been sitting on my hands for a few days on all of this because I wanted to make sure that what [...]
Continue reading about GAFCON, Women Bishops and the End of the World…
Hat-tip the clone
Some serious blogging on GAFCON and Women Bishops coming this afternoon.
In my previous two posts I have examined the liturgy of the London Gay Union, showing that it is to all intents and purposes a mirror of the BCP Marriage Service, and looked at the theology of the liturgy and how it affects the doctrine of marriage of the Church of England. I now want [...]
Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi has responded to the allegations of assaults on Changing Attitude Nigeria leaders and the insinuations that somehow the Church of Nigeria was involved. Here are the important excerpts - read them carefully because his Grace understands what the core of the issue is:
We are saddened and worried that some Churches and Christians [...]
