No Confidence
The text of Canon Stephen Barney’s reasons for the vote of no confidence in Philip Giddings is now public. My reason for asking members of the House to debate this motion is that I do not have confidence in our …
Month: December 2012
Anglicans to Watch – 2013
I’m planning to do a blog post in the New Year highlighting some movers and shakers in the Church of England to watch in 2013. I have a few (some cheeky) ideas already, but would welcome your suggestions. In the …
C4M – Ten Reasons – Number Seven
Here’s Reason Number Seven from the Coalition for Marriage’s “Ten Reasons” leaflet. Myth 7 Gay couples want to marry Polling shows that only a minority of gay people (39 per cent) believe gay marriage is a priority. And according to the Government only …
A Little Bit of Pink…
Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born (Out) Of the Virgin Mary — rejoice! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. The time of grace has come— what we have …
Twelve Days
Start getting excited now
Same-Sex Marriage
I’m not going to rehash all the arguments you’ve heard over the last 24 hours. Instead, let me simply ask some pertinent questions. Will churches be allowed to turn away same-sex married couples from marriage enrichment courses? Will the Church …