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The ‘King’ Vote as amended…

Today, the much vaunted 'King motion' came before General Synod. The motion, about the compatability of same-sex relationships with christian discipleship, has been discussed at length. The wording was as follows: That this Synod affirm that there are no fundamental objections to being in a...
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Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in Kairos Palestine debate

Synod,  The situation in Israel and Palestine is gravely serious. Last month I made my pilgrimage with my dear brother, Archbishop Hosam, across the Diocese of Jerusalem. The fear was palpable among everyone we met, Palestinian and Israeli. From Gaza to the north of Israel,...
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Taking Greenland?

There’s been talk of the United States acquiring Greenland, which is autonomously governed within...
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Martin Luther birthed Karl Marx?

Polemical British cleric Calvin Robinson unsurprisingly sparked a fracas when addressing the “Mere Anglicanism” conference in...
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Pope Francis and Protestants

Conservative Protestants, some of whom came from traditions traditionally anti-Catholic, admired Pope John Paul...
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Bad church advice on Hamas

Sometimes, church prelates unwisely speak to political questions, exceeding the mandate of their vocation...
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Church banality on Middle East terror

Mainline Protestant agencies are typically hostile to Israel. So their morally empty statements about...
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Vacuous Prayers for Ukraine

U.S. church pronouncements about international affairs often are detached, anodyne, and sometimes surreal. Russia’s attack...
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Bishop Tutu, God & Democracy

South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu had critics and they included myself and my...
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Transgender Lutheran Bishop & Nicaea

Just elected Lutheran Bishop Megan Rohrer of Sacramento is America’s first transgender bishop. Rohrer, who was...
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Missionary Rescued & Captors Killed

American missionary Philip Walton was rescued Saturday in Nigeria by the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team 6, who killed...
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Diana Butler Bass vs Council of Nicaea

Recently liberal Episcopal writer Diana Butler Bass ignited a Twitter storm by recalling how she learned...
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What Grows & Kills Churches?

Yesterday my colleague Jeff Walton posted about the opening of Falls Church Anglican’s glorious new sanctuary...

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The ‘King’ Vote as amended…

Today, the much vaunted 'King motion' came before General Synod. The motion, about the...
Messages

Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in Kairos Palestine debate

Synod,  The situation in Israel and Palestine is gravely serious. Last month I made my...
Messages

ACNA trial court statement issuing solemn commitment before God to conduct a fair and impartial process in the Wood trial

ACNA Trial Court Statement of Good Faith 2026.07.09Download
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Archbishops of Armagh describe replica mosque on bonfire as grossly offensive

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, ‘Who is my neighbour’?...