I like this curt summary from the Church Mouse of the situation in the Church of England. If you aren’t aware, some bishops are gay.  But we don’t talk about it. That just about sums up what a lot of …

Everybody Out! Read more »

You may have seen the news reports in the papers on the decisions made yesterday at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian). Take, for example, this story in the Guardian. Scotland‘s largest protestant church has voted to …

What the Kirk Did (and Didn’t) Decide Read more »

Introduction As you all probably noticed, it is now out. The owners of a hotel who refused to allow a gay couple a double room acted unlawfully, a judge has ruled. Peter and Hazelmary Bull, of the Chymorvah Hotel, near …

The Cornish B&B Ruling Read more »

It’s not that I hadn’t noticed yet another TEC Bishop who’s in a sexual relationship out of marriage, it’s just that it all seems rather de rigueur these days. In some senses would you expect anything less of a church …

Los Angeles and Stuff Read more »

There’s not really a lot to say about the confirmation of the consent process for the appointment of a woman living in a sexual relationship outside of marriage as Suffragan Bishop of Los Angeles (because, boys and girls, let’s remember …

Do Glass Pools Break When You Throw Stones at Them? Read more »

My apologies for the lack of interaction over the past 24 hours, but as those of you who follow me on twitter know, we’ve been with Reuben in hospital (including an exciting ambulance drive!) dealing with some side-effects of a …

Catching Up Read more »