retired software consultant & freelance journalist, interests: Church of England, equality legislation, early and baroque music, modern railways and badgers.
Atticus in Sunday Times:Reports of the House of Bishops’ ruling on sex and marriage — which frowns on hanky-panky between civil partners — has been too polite to mention that, without the joy of extramarital sex, there would be no Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury....
CDM complaint against the Revd Robert Thompson dismissed.
He was accused of bullying the Vicar of St Luke’s, the Revd Jon March, when he acted as advocate for Ms Gillingham, who left the church over its attitude to her coming out as a lesbian
@ChurchTimes
So, in October 2023, there are still 17 active bishops in the Church of England who believe such questions should still be asked. I want to know their names.
An Anglican brother has become only the third leader of the Taizé commnunity in France, where Christians from all denominations dedicate themselves to reconciliation and peace
Prince Philip co-founded St George’s House Windsor, where he would quietly listen as scientists and senior clergy spoke on equal terms to make sense of the world
A message from Bishop Rachel to the Diocese of Gloucester regarding the release of the House of Bishops statement re civil partnerships. via @
@glosdioc
Thank you
@Steven_Croft
for courage, a compelling essay (with which I am in substantial agreement) and, most significantly, for generosity towards your sisters and brothers in Christ with whom you disagree
#walktogether
A Shot of Salvation
Peter Anthony reveals the murky racist past that lies behind the invention of individual communion cups in 19th Cent. America and argues against their introduction in the CofE for a number of theological and practical reasons.
The House of Bishops has confirmed, following a meeting held by Zoom on Wednesday 24 June, that it will proceed with the publication of the Living in Love and Faith teaching and learning resources in early November this year.
#Synod
#GeneralSynod
Unless each member of the AC publicly resigns from the AC, nobody will believe a word they say.
Misconduct and misgovernance issues are too great.