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21 May 2013

Only communicate: how the church addresses the world (or not)

Given that the Church of Scotland, like all major Christian denominations, conducts a good chunk of its internal business in public these days (with the boundary between what is 'internal' and what is 'external' increasingly stretched), media and communications can no longer be thought of - if it ever could - as a specialist function alone.
21 May 2013

Church 'issues' are about people, not abstract ideas

Ask anyone reporting or commenting on the 2013 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and they will tell you that proceedings this year are being dominated by two 'issues': the reception, or otherwise, of same-sex persons in the life and ministry of the Kirk; and later this week 'The inheritance of Abraham: A report on the promised land' (which has provoked a substantial preemptive assault by the pro-Israeli government lobby, on account of its advocacy of justice for Palestinians and Jews alike).
21 May 2013

Kirk opens a door it will be very difficult to close again

The Church of Scotland vote to allow civil partnered gay and lesbian ministers, despite no change in the official teaching on sexuality, shows that the drift towards accepting gay people in the Kirk is continuing, says Simon Barrow. Indeed, while seeking pastoral sensitivity towards their opponents, the advocates of change believe that full inclusion is now inevitable.
21 May 2013

Church of Scotland votes to allow partnered gay and lesbian ministers

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has voted to permit an individual Kirk Session to call a minister in a civil partnership if it so chooses.
20 May 2013

Kirk appeal for unity and respect as sexuality debate begins

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Lorna Hood, has called for respect for different views among Kirk members.
3 Apr 2013

Churches ‘deeply disappointed’ at Osborne’s defence of benefit cuts

Four major British Churches have described George Osborne's defence of the Government's benefit cuts as "deeply disappointing".
13 Mar 2013

Kirk welcomes moves to clamp down on payday loan companies

The Church of Scotland has welcomed the the OFT’s compliance review of payday lenders and the proposal to refer the sector to the Competition Commission.
1 Mar 2013

Truth and lies about poverty, benefits and welfare
1 Mar 2013

Stop telling lies about poverty, benefits and welfare, churches demand

A new churches' report shows how evidence and statistics have been misused, misrepresented and manipulated to create untruths that stigmatise the poor.
20 Feb 2013

Churches join call for tough action on climate change

The Government's new Energy Bill must prioritise low carbon power, say five of Britain's major Churches in a statement published today (20 February)

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