Category Archives: Anglican/Episcopalianism
UK: Lying for Jesus — or somebody
John Sentamu, the archbishop of York, recently posted a long statement explaining his opposition to same-sex marriage. Some of it appeared in the Guardian and on Comment is Free. In it he referenced an interview he recently gave to the … Continue reading
US: The scariest thing in the world…
This post is extensively linked. It’s tragic that there are so many examples of misogyny, but it’s great to see them all exposed in one place. Girls, these things happen because there are men with power who fear you and … Continue reading
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Australia: Father caught son in bed with pedophile….
… and did nothing. What the hell!? Father caught son in bed with pedophile The father of a victim of notorious pedophile Dennis McKenna has told an inquiry how he walked and found his son in bed with pedophile Dennis … Continue reading
Global: What people believe in depends on where they’re born…
… unless they use, you know, logic and stuff. Just saying. H/T to Jerry Coyne for the reference. Anders Jacobsens blog
Australia: Where did he get that hubris? Oh, THAT’S where.
The Australian Federal Labor Party has not done too well lately out of its dealings with the devout. First there was the pious proselytising PM Kevin Rudd, whose major personality flaws led to his spectacular removal from the top job: … Continue reading
UK: Anglican Church not manly enough…
…. says the guy with the handlebar moustache. guardian.co.uk I for one was rather discomfited to find, in my 20s, just how many liberal Anglican clergy were gay, and how the issue dominated discussions; it partly led me to keep … Continue reading
UK: Imaginary zombie carpenter not woman, but gay!
guardian.co.uk Jesus was a Hebrew rabbi. Unusually, he was unmarried. The idea that he had a romantic relationship with Mary Magdalene is the stuff of fiction, based on no biblical evidence. The evidence, on the other hand, that he may … Continue reading
Ethiopia: Not Christian? Fuck off. And take your money with you.
ABC News A charity working abroad to heal horrific childbirth injuries in Ethiopia is being financially crippled after its hospital board warned partner organisations they had to be Christian to participate… Now, founder Dr Hamlin has found herself at … Continue reading
Australia: Good news, bad news…
SMH TWENTY faith leaders have signed a letter urging people to declare their support for same sex marriage to two federal parliamentary inquiries on the issue. The move follows six Victorian Catholic bishops writing to their parishioners to tell them … Continue reading
UK: Your taxes at work
…subsidising religious brainwashing for children. Telegraph At least 200 Anglican primaries and secondaries could be established within the next five years as part of a major expansion plan outlined by the Church. A report – to be published later this … Continue reading
