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  • 13 Apr 2014
    Another crisis for Church of England, newspapers warn

    "First gay clergyman to wed plunges Church into crisis: Archbishop under pressure to sack canon who flouted ban on same sex marriage", announced the Mail dramatically. "Church of England faces 'crisis' as gay priest weds" was the Telegraph headline.

  • 6 Apr 2014
    The Archbishop of Canterbury, equal marriage and safety of Africans

    Letting same-sex couples marry in the Church of England would be catastrophic for Christians in countries such as South Sudan, Nigeria and Pakistan, claimed Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. He also has “real hesitations” about equal marriage because of the Bible and tradition.

  • 5 Apr 2014
    Archbishop Welby, homophobia and the lives that are at risk

    Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has declared that acceptance of same-sex marriage could lead to Christians being killed in South Sudan, Nigeria, Pakistan and elsewhere.

    In his comments, Welby made some valid points. But the conclusions he drew from them seem to me to be severely mistaken.

  • 31 Mar 2014
    An evening in a 'steeple house': Justin Welby and Christendom order

    My forebears would have called the venue a "steeple house" and the multitude of participating clerics "hireling shepherds and prayer-book men."

  • 28 Mar 2014
    Archbishop welcomes religious communities to Lambeth

    The Archbishop of Canterbury is today welcoming over 100 members of a broad range of Anglican religious communities to Lambeth Palace.

  • 13 Mar 2014
    Why is a Christian school promoting an arms company?

    The arms company BAE Systems, along with the Royal Air Force, has run a 'science roadshow' for pupils at a Christian school in central London. The school is a few minutes' walk from where I live.

  • 11 Mar 2014
    Church of England faction urges punishment of partnered parishioners

    A group opposed to inclusion has praised Church of England bishops for being negative towards clergy wanting to marry same-sex partners, and urged them to go further. The Evangelical Group of the General Synod (EGGS) committee wants laypeople in same-sex relationships to be disciplined too.

  • 24 Feb 2014
    Bishops face searching questions on same-sex marriage guidance

    In an open letter, the LGBTI Anglican Coalition has asked the Church of England’s House of Bishops some searching questions regarding Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage. Criticism of the bishops’ guidance, which ruled out clergy being married same-sex partners and services of blessing, has been widespread.

  • 17 Feb 2014
    Love, grace and the bishops’ pastoral guidance

    The tone of the Church of England's House of Bishop's 'Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage' is cold and legalistic, says Savi Hensman. She argues that it is in contrast to the more welcoming attitude of General Synod and that putting it into practice may prove harder than anticipated.

  • 17 Feb 2014
    Love, grace and the bishops’ pastoral guidance

    The tone of the Church of England's House of Bishop's 'Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage' is cold and legalistic, says Savi Hensman. She argues that it is in contrast to the more welcoming attitude of General Synod and that putting it into practice may prove harder than anticipated.