Episcopal Church House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson Writes the Bp. Bennison Trial Witnesses
Updated: 2010-09-03 01:14:06
(This is an open letter, dated September 1, written in response to the August 20th open letter from witnesses at the trial of Bishop Charles Bennison; I tried to find a copy to link to on Ms. Anderson's own website and failed--KSH).
September 1, 2010
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From The Christian Institute
‘Homosexual rights’ campaigner Peter Tatchell has repeated his call for the age of consent to be lowered to just 14.
His position has been strongly rebuffed in the past, with one commentator saying that sex is for people who can cope with the consequences, “In a word, adults.”
Mr Tatchell’s latest comments echo [...]
What Is Legalism? John W. Robbins
Legalism is the notion that a sinner can, by his own efforts, or by the power of the Holy Spirit in his life, do some work to obtain or retain his salvation. Some legalists think man has free will and can perform good works if he just sets his mind to it, thereby obtaining the favor of God.
By Peter J Smith, LifeSite News
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 31, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Concerned that religion is slipping from its time honored place at the heart of America, tens of thousands of Americans of all different faiths gathered in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The massive crowd gathered in response to conservative icon [...]
By Hilary White, LifeSite News
One of Britain’s leading homosexualist activists has called again for the lowering of the age of sexual consent from 16 to 14, saying that this will reduce incidents of sexual abuse of young people. Peter Tatchell, founder of the group OutRage!, wrote on the website Big Think, “Whether we like it [...]
: The Ohio Anglican.blog Opinion , News , History , Information and Random Thoughts Of A Lost Orthodox Anglican Traditionalist Looking To Build A Home In Northern . Ohio Thursday , September 2, 2010 Today's Propers Thursday Following The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity Trinity XIII Martyrs of New Guinea 09 02 2010 1928 BCP 1945 Lectionary Morning Prayer click for link Evening Prayer click for link The Collect(s for the . Day ALMIGHTY and merciful God , of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service Grant , we beseech thee , that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life , that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord . . Amen Posted by Kevin at 00:05 Labels : BCP Propers Trinitytide 0
By Riazat Butt, Guardian
Gay and lesbian Christians have criticised secularists planning to protest during the pope's visit to Britain for their "unhelpful and counterproductive" tactics.
The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) said that it wanted papal critics – who are voicing their opposition to this month's state visit for a number of reasons, including the [...]
By John Smeaton, SPUC
Tony Blair's memoirs, entitled A Journey, have been published today and we have a copy at SPUC HQ. Here are some key points from it:
"Politicians are obliged from time to time to conceal the full truth, to bend it and even distort it".
On Hans Kung, the theologian and notorious dissenter from Catholic teaching [...]
Exclusive interview with David Virtue, VOL
VOL: What is your overall take on this gathering of African Bishops from 12 African nations?
DUNCAN: This, the Second All African Bishops Conference has lacked the clarity of the first All African Bishops’ Conference. What I believe we learn from this conference six years later is that Anglicanism [...]
By Fr John Flynn, LC
As the date for Benedict XVI’s mid-September trip to Scotland and England draws closer, the anti-religious hostility is becoming more intense.
Peter Tatchell, a well-known critic of the Catholic Church, penned an opinion article published Aug. 13 in the Independent newspaper. “Most Catholics oppose many of his teachings,” he claimed in regard [...]
By Kilian Melloy, Boston Edge
The New Zealand arm of "ex gay" group Exodus has lost a bid to gain charity status, because the government there says that being gay is okay–and not a disease requiring charitable support, reported GayNZ.com in an Aug. 30 article.
The group says that they offer services that are valuable to gays [...]
The next Bishop of Ely will be the Right Revd Stephen Conway, currently the Bishop of Ramsbury in the Diocese of Salisbury. He succeeds the Rt Revd Anthony Russell who retired earlier this year.
Following the formal announcement and a press conference with the local media, Bishop Stephen spent the day touring the Diocese visiting some [...]
How well do you know the real Peter Tatchell: Read here
From Ekklesia
The gay human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has received a standing ovation at the Greenbelt Christian festival.
Speaking about “the struggle for queer freedom in Africa”, he attacked church leaders who condone homophobic abuse, but praised the “brave, heroic Christians who refuse to go [...]
by Phelim McIntyre
Looking at comments on the last blog about genes it is interesting to notice that someone states that the "jury is still out" on homosexuality being inborn. Yet where there is more evidence in other areas the scientific jury speaks of "mostly genetic" in the case of clinical depression. But even there we [...]
By David Virtue, VOL
Bishops urge new Conciliar Process. Covenant has failed, they say
We write to you with gratitude and humility as we rejoice in our time together in Entebbe, Uganda at the All African Bishops’ Conference.
Blessed is the Church in Africa to have such gifted leadership in our host, the Anglican Province of [...]
By Bill Muehlenberg
The push for same-sex parenting rights is constantly on the boil. Right now the NSW government is looking at a homosexual adoption bill. As usual, the well-being of children is not the focus, but the selfish wants of adults. Children are just guinea pigs in this radical social experiment.
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By George Weigel, First Things
Pope Benedict XVI’s pastoral visit to Great Britain next month will unfold along a pilgrim’s path metaphorically strewn with landmines. Headline-grabbing new atheists like Richard Dawkins, along with their allies in the international plaintiff’s bar, may try to have the pontiff arrested as an enabler of child [...]