I read an article from the New York Times, seemingly from a religious conservative, this past week. And the tone was along the lines that if we could just stop fixating on sexuality, maybe conservatives and liberals in the church (in the broadest sense) could focus on real Christian ministry. Jeremiah talked about the real sin of Sodom being their unwillingness to share what they had with those in need. And conservatives have begun to focus, perhaps, less on their personal faith, and more on living up to the gospel. They have been challenged from within to start doing a better job of responding to the desperate needs of the world around them in God’s name. (more…)
March 2, 2010
Is It Possible to Find Common Ground?
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November 20, 2009
Breaking: Executive Council to discuss Ugandan situation
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This comes from Episcopal Cafe. It’s a follow up on my earlier posting on the same legislation:
A special session of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church has been called to discuss the church's position on the “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” currently before the Ugandan Parliament. The meeting will be conducted via conference call on the afternoon of December 7, according to numerous sources.
Special sessions of Executive Council can be called by the Presiding Bishop or, as in this instance, by a petition signed by at least nine members of the council. (more…)
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