Monthly Archives: November 2005

LONDON —The wider Anglican Church would be a “more godly place” if it were to embrace homosexuals, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop said Saturday. Robinson said his home state of New Hampshire in the United States “is the one … Continue reading →

It could be that I’m the last person in Orthodox America to have read this [month old] article. Alas, on the assumption there may exist another, I post it H E R E. I’ve seen the article referenced numerous places. … Continue reading →

“In this fascinating and sometimes magisterial guided exploration of an eighth-century hymn that is central to Lenten religious practice for the Eastern Orthodox, Mathewes-Green encourages her readers not only to examine but also to personally apply fundamental Christian concepts like … Continue reading →

Parents do not have a right to control when, where, and how their children are taught about sex. So rules the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. H/T: Deacon RaphaelThis all stems from parental outrage over a survey given to 1st, … Continue reading →

THE Vatican has issued a stout defence of Charles Darwin, voicing strong criticism of Christian fundamentalists who reject his theory of evolution and interpret the biblical account of creation literally. Cardinal Paul Poupard, head of the Pontifical Council for Culture, … Continue reading →