UK: Women bishops condemn pipe organ as symbol of toxic masculinity on...
Image: "We've always thought of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as a joyous outburst of human solidarity. We have a hymn tune from the symphony's Ode to Joy. But McClary helped me to understand that this...
View ArticleTactics not truth over same-sex marriages
Image: 'One of the things which impedes that change of view (towards embracing same-sex marriage) in the life of the Church is a fear lest it be seen to be in any way compelled to make up its mind by...
View ArticleInterfaith ties fracture as Church of England won't stand with Muslims...
Image: In a detailed email, Mrs Ahmed explained that the parents were not homophobic or transphobic, they were not against anyone, they fully respected the Equality Act 2010 and they taught their...
View ArticleUK: Equality Act does not require schools to teach same-sex marriage, Bishop...
Image: But this is misleading and inaccurate as it wrongly asserts that the Equality Act 2010 obliges schools as a 'requirement of the law' to teach children about 'the right for people to choose their...
View ArticleLambeth Conference: University of Kent defends hosting event excluding...
Image: In a statement to PinkNews, the university defended the decision to host the £4,950-a-head event through its commercial venue hire service.A University of Kent spokesperson told PinkNews: "It is...
View ArticleChurch of England staring at oblivion as just 2% of young Britons say they...
Image: The sharpest drop was among 45- to 54-year-olds, only 11 per cent of whom identify with the CofE compared to 35 per cent in 2002.The strongest affiliation with the church was among over-60s, but...
View ArticleArchbishop Welby's charge of Church colluding with colonialism is grievance...
Image: So when Justin Welby fulminates against the British Empire like an over-enthusiastic extra on the film sets of Attenborough's Gandhi, I should be praising him, not pillorying him with juicy...
View ArticleArchbishop Justin Welby backs state enforced LGBT Relationships and Sex...
Image: "The Church strongly supports the importance of RSE and health education, as a natural overflow of the ethos of faith schools. It is important for children to develop the virtues and values of...
View ArticleDon't mention sex, marriage or family, please, we're British evangelicals!
Image: But no more. You will search in vain in their recent output for anything to inform you as a Christian of what is going on in culture around family, marriage and sexuality or to equip you in your...
View ArticleLady Margaret Hall, Oxford, appoints gay, married priest
Image: Andrew Foreshew-Cain, 55, the first Anglican vicar to marry his gay partner, will lead daily services at Lady Margaret Hall and be responsible for pastoral care, baptisms and funerals.An Oxford...
View ArticleDurham Cathedral will join Gay Pride parade to "demonstrate our values"
Image: "This is also a great opportunity for us to demonstrate our values of respect and welcome, and show that we are a place that everyone can come to in order to engage with faith, heritage and...
View ArticleBible-quoting peer shows up "confused" bishop in LGBT sex education debate
Image: "Children are a gift from God. The scriptures tell us that children are the heritage of the Lord. Parenthood is given by God and parents carry a God-given responsibility and authority for...
View ArticleRichard Bewes -- with a Bible in his pocket and Jesus in his heart
Image: The family moved then to Weithaga where -- along with his two brothers and sister -- he had 'the most tranquil upbringing a child could have' on the lower slopes of Mt Kenya. He told the story...
View ArticleRoyal first as Queen appoints her first female as Dean of Chapels since the...
Image: Mother-of-two Bishop Mullally is a self-described feminist, who ordains both men and women, and has been described as a 'theological liberal'. The role means she is the primary representative of...
View ArticleThe four senior figures embroiled in the safeguarding scandal at Lincoln...
Image: He was responsible for the direction of operation management and administration at the cathedral.A cathedral spokesperson said: "We confirm that the Chapter Clerk has temporarily stepped aside...
View Article