Hereford Case Judgement
As Simon and others are reporting, the Bishop of Hereford has lost the case brought against him by John Reaney. Now that I’ve got back in I want to comment on this case and some matters arising. First, I think …
Category: Sexuality
The Mark of the Resilient Struggler
Instead of wading into the thick of the current debate over Mike Glatze (the former editor of a youth gay magazine) leaving homosexuality, it’s been fascinating to read the absolute vitriol (I don’t think I’m overstating this) poured upon him …
Michael Glatze Comes Out … of Homosexuality
The editor of Young Gay America is no longer gay. I’m reminded of a line in the UK version of Queer as Folk. Stuart, on discovering that a business client with a wife and three kids wants to go to …
If you’re going to debate doctrine, then debate doctrine
I’ve spent a part of yesterday and today listening online to the Canadian Anglican Synod debate same-sex blessings. The debate so far has been on the following motion which passed (amended, but not substantially) an hour or so ago. What …
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Rowan Williams on Homosexuality
A fascinating series of questions and answers from the Archbishop of Canterbury is available on the Global South Website. The Q&A session took place after a lecture on the 12th of May. Of particular interest for me is this exchange …
Julie Lyons on God’s Healing Power
1. My “deliverance” from depression and a broken sexual identity did involve choices. I ultimately wanted to obey God more than I wanted to sin. And, as I wrote last week, I do believe homosexuality is a sin. I needed …