Unstable CofE shows need for GAFCON vision
Image: In short, the letter appears to be defending the biblical understanding of marriage against the new, secular one. Letters in the Church Times have now been written, and petitions signed,...
View ArticleThe Mullallyfication of the Church of England
Image: How about Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha, a tool that has been used for evangelism across the world? I am not a fan of Alpha. But Gumbel's church has grown to one of the largest in London, with...
View ArticleArchbishop Justin Welby: Reimagining Marriage?
Image: Surprisingly, though, the protestors seem to have missed something important: there is considerable recent evidence that the Archbishop of Canterbury himself may actually share their views!In an...
View ArticleWorried Church of England urges ministers against scrapping civil partnerships
Image: Civil partnerships legislation was introduced in 2004 to give same-sex couples legal recognition of their relationship without changing the definition of marriage. But the Marriage (Same-Sex...
View ArticleJustin Welby: separation of church and state not a disaster
Image: In an interview with the Guardian ahead of the royal wedding, Welby acknowledged that disestablishment -- separating church and state, and removing the C of E's official status -- would be a...
View ArticleA house divided
Image: Firstly Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church Oxford, in an essay for Modern Church outlines familiar criticisms of the 'evangelical' leadership of the C of E, and proposes a very different model...
View ArticleChurch of England fends off sexuality debate as bishops work on new teaching...
Image: Instead of formal debates or legislation, synod discussions on sexuality will take place behind closed doors in group settings, avoiding publicity around a head-to-head debate. At the upcoming...
View ArticleChurch of England accused of breaking canon law by ordering priests to report...
Image: Although the practice of confession is rarer in Anglican churches than it is in Catholic ones, it is still present within the Church of England. Canon law dictates that anything heard in...
View ArticleRecruiting Mentally Dysfunctional Clergy To Run The Anglican Asylum
Image: Despite their capitulation to Marxism, the Society of Jesus remains committed to excellence and even elitism when it comes to recruiting novices. The stringent application of the motto Ad...
View ArticleResponding to the Lichfield Ad Clerum
Image: People of any sexual orientation or gender identity should feel welcomed and cared for in our churches. Jesus was not shy about speaking to people with all kinds of backgrounds and histories and...
View ArticleSex abuse panel seeks witness statement from Prince Charles on pedophile...
Image: The request for a statement from Charles and his private secretary was made public Wednesday during an Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse hearing.The inquiry is looking into the way...
View ArticleVicar of Baghdad Andrew White Accused of Paying ISIS to Free Sex Slaves Is...
Image: Canon Andrew White, 54, who was the vicar of St George's Church in the capital of Iraq until 2014, said that the authorities had informed him last month that he was no longer being investigated...
View ArticleChurch of England sexuality debate off the cards until 2020
Image: The confirmation comes after Christian Today revealed the CofE would ignore any calls for change to give bishops time to write a new teaching document on sexuality, not expected until 2020....
View ArticleTHE URBANE VOICE LIKELY TO CAPTURE THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Image: Dr Wells was preaching at 'the Service of Hope for LGBTI equality in the Church of England' at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Clapham. He began with a bit of learned myth-busting about St...
View ArticleRico Tice on why he stepped down from the archbishop's evangelism group: 'I...
Image: 'It is a different religion,' he said. 'Bishop Paul Bayes and I have a different religion.''It is around whether scripture is authoritative in terms of human sexuality.'I think it is a great...
View ArticleArchbishop of Canterbury tweets GAFCON III
Image: The largest gathering of Anglicans in more than 20 years almost went "unnoticed" by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who has been turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to the clarion cry of...
View ArticleChurch of England's Synod may abolish Holy Trinity to include Muslims
Image: The Church of England's highest legislative body is due to meet at the University of York from July 7 to 10, 2018. Papers circulated to members of General Synod ahead of its sessions in York...
View ArticleJustin Welby needs to get off the fence
Image: Having read his book Reimagining Britain, my opinion of him has not exactly fallen, but it has ceased to rise. The book doubtless has its virtues. Its discussions of practical matters such as...
View ArticleChurch of England 'Warmly Welcomes' UK's Plan to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy
Image: Among many other things, the plan would compel the government to "consider all legislative and non-legislative options to prohibit promoting, offering or conducting conversion therapy."In a...
View ArticleChurch of England blows £7million on giant inflatable 'Safeguarding' balloon
Image: London Mayor Sadiq Khan gave permission for the balloon to fly. In a sprightly counter-manoeuvre, Trump supporters have been crowdfunding to set afloat a giant size 'Baby Khan' balloon of...
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