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Some telling [...]
Let me interrupt my holiday just to bring you this quote (which may very likely have read elsewhere)
“In the United States, although someone may be charged with an offence, they have a presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Any ambiguity goes in favor of the accused. The accused has a right to see the written [...]
A month ago I wrote that we should enter into a period of grace and give the Lambeth / Windsor process one last throw. I got some stick from US conservatives for even daring to suggest such a thing. Here’s the key paragraph that caused upset:
Here then is perhaps one road forward for the Conservatives. [...]
You may have noticeed a piece produced on behalf of Inclusive Church that emerged onto the web a few days ago, arguing that current guidelines would permit a service of thanksgiving, including a blessing, for a civil partnership. You can read the piece here.
The thrust of the argument is that the current service for a [...]
Continue reading about Inclusive Church try to argue for Gay Blessings
If they’d followed the canons properly, this wouldn’t be happening would it?
Published in The Church of England Newspaper’s Religious Intelligence section.
Lawyers for the octogenarian bishop deposed by the American Church have written to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori charging her with defaming their client.
Questions over the legality of the March 12 proceedings have riled the [...]
