Why James Jones is Wrong
In his speech to Liverpool Diocesan Synod today, Bishop James Jones has argued that the Church should view the debate over human sexuality in the same way that in the past we have agreed to disagree over Just War. He …
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Lord Alli’s Amendment Passes
Thinking Anglicans have a number of links, the best of which are the reports from the Times, The House of Lords voted to lift the ban on civil partnership ceremonies in churches and other religious premises last night. Peers voted …
Lord Alli’s Amendment on Civil Partnerships in Religious Buildings
This is the text of the new amendment to be moved by Lord Alli. Having been tied up for the past 48 hours, I’ll leave comment until tomorrow. Before Clause 201 LORD ALLI BARONESS BUTLER-SLOSS BARONESS CAMPBELL OF SURBITON 53* …
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The State We’re In
Some profound wisdom this morning from Vic. —- Once upon a time there were some pointyheads (aka bishops) who realised that less people were coming to their churches and playing with them and God. They looked at the falling numbers …
Blessing Civil Partnerships in Church
A letter today in the Times has reignited the debate over whether Civil Partnership ceremonies should take place within religious establishments. Lord Alli is going to move again his amendment next month in the Lords, and the authors of the …
General Synod – We affirm desire of ACNA to remain in the Anglican Communion
An amazing moment in General Synod as it passes a motion to affirm the desire of ACNA to remain part of the Communion. That this Synod, aware of the distress caused by recent divisions within the Anglican churches of the …
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