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December 01 2004 By virtueonline RECIFE: Diocese suspended by Liberal Brazilian Primate

This “Decree” has no precedent, and has no Constitutional or Canonical support.

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December 01 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: Williams to chair bishops' closed debate on gay crisis

The report called for a moratorium on the authorisation of same-sex blessing ceremonies and on the consecration of gay bishops and for statements of regret from provinces that had breached the “bonds of communion”. It also proposed a covenant to be agreed by all 38 provinces to inhibit further schismatic developments.

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November 29 2004 By virtueonline Mainline Churches See U.S., Israel as 'Primary Perpetrators' of Human Rights

IRD concluded from its analysis that the leadership of those denominations is focusing on the United States and Israel as the "primary perpetrators" of human-rights violations in the world. The following statements appear on page two of the IRD report:

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November 29 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: Advent pastoral letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury

It is in this context that we are called as Anglican Christians to think about the Windsor Report of the Lambeth Commission chaired by Archbishop Robin Eames. As Providence would have it, this task is before us over the Advent and Christmas seasons, so that we constantly have in mindthat basic sense of the Church as the community of those who love and long for Christ. This, I have said, is what the Church is from a human point of view; but it is more. It is also Christ's Body.

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November 29 2004 By virtueonline UGANDA: Archbishop Orombi Tells L.A. Bishop No Change in Course

We have read the Windsor Report and are still thinking and praying through its observations and recommendations. The CAPA primates discussed it while we were together in Lagos at the end of October, and all the primates will consider it at our February meeting in Ireland. Accordingly, we think it would be premature to have such a meeting.

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November 29 2004 By virtueonline TORONTO: Diocese defers decision on same-sex blessings

The mover and seconder of the motion to defer, Rev. Andy Leroux and Mary Walsh, noted that General Synod, meeting last June, voted to refer the question to the Primate's Theological Commission, whose members are appointed by the primate and consider questions relevant to Anglican theology and authority.

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November 28 2004 By virtueonline PROFILE: Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold

Bishop FRANK GRISWOLD (Presiding Bishop, Episcopal Church USA): It has not been easy to be the presiding bishop in this season.

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November 28 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: Williams tells clergy: stop gay bashing

Williams warns that ill-judged words can lead to suicide or even murder. He cites the homophobic killing last month of David Morley in London. “Any words that could make it easier for someone to attack or abuse a homosexual person are words of which we must repent,” he writes.

The 3-page missive, sent out on Friday night, warns of serious consequences if Anglicans do not heal their rift.

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November 28 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: Dreams should be sustaining, says Williams

In the same lecture, Dr Williams responded to fears that faith-based groups’ activity in the voluntary sector is a "Trojan horse"; and he called on statutory bodies that were suspicious of faith-based initiatives to reconsider their position. "I don’t think that a voluntary sector with strong faith representation is necessarily a tool of fundamentalist repression. Instead, government departments should negotiate with them," Dr Williams said.

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November 28 2004 By virtueonline CEN: US funds rejected by Kenyan Church

For the past six years Trinity Wall Street in New York has funded the
Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK)’s TEE programme.

Administered by ACK’s Provincial office and validated by Church Army’s
Carlile College in Nairobi, TEE in Kenya has over 4000 students enrolled in its basic course and over 450 students in its Certificate programme.

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