Some interesting reflections from Phil Groves, the co-ordinator of the Anglican Communion Listening Process, in response to a piece by Ephraim Radner. Dr Radner then seeks to limit the process of listening. He writes: I suggest a simple goal, one …

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The more observant of you will have noticed that one of the pictures on the header of this site (refresh a few times to see them change) is myself reading a book by Jonathan Mills, entitled “Love, Covenant and Meaning“. …

Some thoughts on the Debate – 2 – The Glorification of Heterosexuality Read more »

This from Lisa Guinness: She could not accept that times have moved on and academics and practitioners, secular and Christian, agree that sexuality is fluid and open to many influences and developments even in adulthood. Also, that many of us …

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This is the first of a short series of posts sharing my thoughts on the current position of the sexuality debate within the Anglican Church. Please feel free to comment below. ————- I get more than the occasional email from …

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Father Ian Ker shows us very clearly that allegations that Newman was gay are based on 21st Century cultural assumptions: Fr Ker, the author of the definitive biography of Newman, said there was no evidence to suggest that the cardinal …

Vatican – If Newman was gay then Chesterton was an adulterer Read more »

As regards the possibility of Jeffrey John becoming Bishop of Bangor, it might be worth reviewing the conversations on this blog last summer after the Priddis / Reaney case. As you remember, Reaney took Priddis, the Bishop of Hereford, to …

Some Consideration on the Law and Bangor Read more »