As Catholic oligarchs continue to escalate their horrifying war on marriage, it’s time to point for some quick pointers to important news reports that I’ve not had time to comment on more fully. The Westminster brouhaha over the Soho Masses…
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Born Today: Vida Dutton Scudder, American Lesbian Saint for Our Times
Vida Dutton Scudder is a rare example of a modern lesbian who is a recognized Christian saint (recognized by the US Episcopal Church, not the Roman Catholics). Her work and message are particularly relevant to the twentieth century, as we…
“Traditional Biblical Values” – Rev Susan Russell Sermon (Video)
In the Episcopal Church (and wider Anglican communion), the next to last Sunday of the year is known as “Bible Sunday”, with a collect that reads: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant…
Bishop Gene Robinson, Then and Now
At Huffington Post, Rev Susan Russell reflects on the dramatic progress in public responses to gay bishops, from the time of the election of Gene Robinson in New Hampshire, to his retirement this month, just nine years later. 2003 In…
Let Us Remember, for October 10th
Vida Dutton Scudder, American Lesbian Saint for Our Times Vida Dutton Scudder is a rare example of a modern lesbian who is a recognized Christian saint (recognized by the US Episcopal Church, not the Roman Catholics). Her work and message…
350 Maine Clergy Say “Vote Yes for Marriage”
A constant weakness in campaigns for marriage equality has been the ability of its opponents to portray themselves as standing up for marriage, supported by religion – and our side as somehow against marriage, and anti-religious. This is patently ridiculous:…
Blessing Same – Sex Unions: “The Jesus Thing to Do”
Church blessings for same-sex couples likely from Advent 2012. The Episcopal House of Bishops has approved liturgy for blessing committed, life-long same- sex unions. The measure must still be passed by the House of Deputies (representing clergy and laypeople), and…
Progress towards (Church) Marriage Equality
Last week, the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church agreed that local churches could henceforth take their own local decisions on whether to conduct civil partnerships on church premises. This afternoon the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church turned…
US Episcopal Presiding Bishop, on Gay Clergy And Birth Control
In the Catholic Church, US bishops have been in a froth over health care funding for contraception – even though the overwhelming majority of ordinary Catholics have been practising birth control for decades. In the UK and Australia as well…
Irish Church Debate Gay Clergy
HUNDREDS of senior Church of Ireland members will today begin a two-day debate on the issue some fear could split the church – gay clergy. The crucial talks, being held in Co Cavan, will bring together about 450 bishops, clergy…
