In case you missed it, the Government yesterday accepted an amendment that protects clergy from being sued for discrimination for refusing to marry a couple if they believe one of the spouses has had a gender transition. The text of …
Gender Recognition, Marriage Solemnisation and the Equality Bill Read more »
An interesting motion is going to be discussed at next month’s General Synod. The motion reads as follows: “That this Synod request the Archbishops’ Council and the Church of England Pensions Board to bring forward changes to the rules governing …
Church of England Pension Parity for Civil Partnerships Read more »
I present this absolute gem from the front page of today’s Church of England Newspaper. David Skinner, a Baptist who started the petition, said: “There is no such thing as homophobia, because there are no such things as homosexuals. Homosexuals …
Simon Sarmiento at Thinking Anglicans has highlighted the fact that the Government has tabled in the Lords an amendment to the Equality Bill which would essentially cave into the position held by the Church of England that churches must be …
Is the Government Backing Down on the Equality Bill? Read more »
I’ve not blogged a lot on the Equality Bill currently going through the UK Parliament, mainly because I haven’t had much to say. There’s also very good coverage on Thinking Anglicans (and very poor opinion in the comments) which is …
Christians and Caesar – Engaging with Issues of Equality Read more »
Dear me. Father Tim has got himself into a bit of a pickle hasn’t he? A priest from North Yorkshire has advised his congregation to shoplift if they find themselves in hard times. Father Tim Jones, the parish priest of …