Category - changing attitude

Anglican group's leader condemns 'shocking' anti-gay attack

staff writers — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:41:46 +0000

The head of Changing Attitude England, a group of Anglican Christians working for an inclusive church, has exposed a "shocking" act of anti-gay violence in Nigeria and called on the Church there to condemn it unequivocally.

Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Anglican LGBT clergy

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:46:12 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has attended a confidential meeting of the Clergy Consultation - an ongoing support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and intersex clergy and their partners.

Concern expressed over possible exclusion of bishops from Lambeth

staff writers — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:49:41 +0000

As inclusive Anglicans representing what many call the 'orthodox centre' in the church have been meeting in a major gathering called Drenched in Grace, concern has been expressed that the Archbishop of Canterbury is giving in to pressure from hardliners.

Who would Jesus discriminate against? ask pro-gay evangelicals

staff writers — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:33:21 +0000

Contrary to the popular media image, many evangelicals are not anti-gay, says a UK campaigning network which draws hundreds of evangelical Christians and their friends together. This week they are backing the launch of a church education initiative on Jesus and prejudice.

Changing Attitude pledges to continue struggle for an inclusive church

staff writers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:32:30 +0000

The response of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church USA to the gay dispute within the Anglican church "gives encouragement to members of Changing Attitude and our brothers and sisters in many parts of our Communion", says the UK group, pledging to continue the struggle for inclusion.

Nigerian primate accused of beng a puppet of Western conservatives

staff writers — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:02:59 +0000

The war of words over sexuality and authority within world AngArchbishop licanism stepped up a notch today, with controversial Nigerian Primate Peter Akinola standing accused of having a major document written for him by Western conservatives.

Campaigners say Nigeria is unfit for 2014 Commonwealth Games

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:16:11 +0000

Christian and secular human rights campaigners have joined forces to put pressure on the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation over Nigeria's bid for the 2014 games, citing its widely condemned mistreatment of gay people.

Nigerian Primate may ordain breakaway Church of England bishop

staff writers — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:56:00 +0000

A report in this week’s Church of England Newspaper (3 August 2007) claims that Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria may ordain a bishop for an English jurisdiction before the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops in 2008.

Gay Christians appeal to international community over repressive laws

staff writers — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:45:49 +0000

Gay Christians in Nigeria are urging international action against a new repressive law which is being backed by the Anglican church in the country.

Nigerian Primate has unexpected Valentines Day gay encounter

staff writers — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Archbishop Peter Akinola, scourge of lesbian and gay people and their supporters in the worldwide Anglican Communion, had an unexpected Valentines Day encounter today ‚Ä' with the head of an organization that embodies the concerns of a group he has previously suggested do not exist, gay Christians in Nigeria.