From Changing Attitude. The soon-to-arrive new Bishop of Chichester has some fine messes to clear up on arrival, in a diocese with a higher than average number of gay clergy and gay-friendly congregations presided over in part by a homophobic …

Breaking – First Public CDM Over Bishop’s Pastoral Letter of 2005 Read more »

Really, are we all getting excited over this? Sir, A number of recent statements by church leaders past and present may have given the mistaken impression that the Church is universally opposed to the extension of civil marriage to same-sex …

The Letter in the Times – A Bit of a Damp Squib Read more »

Extraordinary. ComRes have released the details of a poll commissioned by C4M that details widespread disinterest and concern amongst MPs of all political persuasion with the Government’s proposals on redefining marriage. Some highlights: 60% of all MPs think the issue …

ComRes MPs Poll on Gender Neutral Marriage Read more »

An excellent preliminary analysis of the Government’s Consultation. A Couple of Oft-Misunderstood Points In reading it, it’s crucial to remember two things. Weddings and marriages are not the same thing. A wedding — otherwise referred to as a marriage ceremony …

The Thirsty Gargoyle tears the Consultation Apart Read more »

Hot on the tails of our first entry, here’s number two, courtesy of the Campaign for Marriage. A new national poll, published today, shows that 70% don’t want marriage to be redefined. It shows that the Government is at odds with the …

Stats Watch! Number 2 Read more »