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December 18 2004
LONDON: Archbishops’ Council distanced from ‘self-destruct’ prophecy
The paper was circulated at an Archbishops’ Council meeting this month, but not discussed.
The C of E spokesman said that one of the Council’s strengths was “the wide range of perspectives offered by its members. Jayne Ozanne is setting out her personal view, as she is clearly free to express it. The Church of England encourages a lively exchange of views at every level.”
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December 18 2004
WASHINGTON, DC: Reality of TV: It slams religion
Cable shows were not included in the study
"Hollywood is an industry that maintains that it reflects reality," said Brent Bozell, president of the council, "but people see their most fundamental beliefs being attacked as punch lines in drama series."
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December 17 2004
LONDON: Schools 'ignoring' Nativity play. C of E says Nativity Play "alive"
'Run on tea-towels'
Of these, 28% said some form of multi-faith celebration was being staged.
But a Church of England spokesman said: "The Nativity play is alive and well.
"Nativity plays are held in almost all primary schools, including those with many children from different faith backgrounds.
"Not for nothing was there a run on tea-towels for head-dresses in recent weeks."
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December 16 2004
SOUTH AFRICA: Gay marriage ‘unchristian’ says Anglican Primate
The Archbishop is known to be one of the most liberal of the African bishops. After the consecration of the Rt Revd Gene Robinson, a practising homosexual, in the United States, Archbishop Ndungane accused those opposed to the ordination of homosexuals of being “arrogant, intolerant and hypocritical”.
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December 16 2004
Christians Try To Save Christmas From Secularization
"There is a revival taking place in our nation that is causing Christian and right-minded people to say, `Wait a minute. We've gone too far,"' says the Rev. Patrick Wooden Sr., pastor of the Raleigh church. "We're not going to allow the country to continue this downward spiral to the left."
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December 16 2004
LONDON: Gay church group assails Archbishop
The Rev Richard Kirker, the movement’s general secretary, said: “We will not be party to any plan that denies or delays unduly our full inclusion in Christ’s Church.
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December 14 2004
Canada Supreme Court Gives Its Blessing to Homosexual 'Marriage'- Responses
The judges significantly declined to answer the fourth question on whether the current laws upholding traditional marriage were unconstitutional.
(See the exact wording of the reference questions and the proposed legislation here:
http://www.canada.justice.gc.ca/en/news/fs/2004/doc_31110.html )
December 14 2004
APA And FIF-NA: A Done Deal
The new relationship adds another dimension to the widening, trans-jurisdictional network of faithful Anglicans. Earlier this year, FIF-NA became a non-geographical convocation of the conservative Anglican Communion Network within ECUSA, and several groups in and outside of ECUSA, including the APA, joined in a cooperative alliance with the Network.
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December 13 2004
LONDON: Britain can’t be called Christian, says archbishop
Asked by Sir David Frost whether he believed Britain was Christian, he replied: “I think I really want to question that. Large numbers of people describe themselves as believing in God. Large numbers still would say that they are Christian. How they then express that Christianity has changed enormously.”
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December 12 2004
VANCOUVER: Dissenting parishes invited to "come back to the table"
The rectors and majorities in each of their congregations have differed from the rest of the diocese since June, 2002, when their clergy and delegates to the Diocesan Synod (Annual General Meeting) walked out and from that point have refused to support the diocese financially.
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