Jul
21SRINAGAR – A two-day seminar themed Theories of Islamic Law: The methodology of Ijtihad held in Srinagar discussed the issue of homosexuality among other social problems faced by present-day society.
Jul
19Ruth Gledhill writes in her blog for the London Times:
Bishops in the US dealt a death blow to hopes for unity in the worldwide Anglican Church when they approved in principle services for same-sex partnerships. The decision will finally split the Communion between Bible-based conservative evangelicals and liberal modernisers.
Jul
18Conservatives, however, have accused Episcopalians, in the words of one activist here, of “having an adulterous relationship with the spirit of the age.”
Jul
17Some news form General COnvention:
Jul
06The Bishop of Rochester has been accused of pandering to hate and homophobia after calling on homosexuals to repent. Michael Nazir-Ali provoked outrage among gay groups when he urged Church leaders to stick to traditional values instead of being swayed by "culture and trends".
Jul
05Jul
04Religious groups in India have warned they will oppose any move to legalize homosexuality as the federal government prepares to hold talks on a law that classifies same-sex acts as crimes.
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Jul
03A breakaway congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has taken the fight to keep its property to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a statement released June 24 by St. James Anglican Church. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
02Father Donal Godfrey, executive director of university ministry at the University of San Francisco and an international speaker on LGBTQ [lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer] related issues, is scheduled to present a workshop at DignityUSAs upcoming conference in San Francisco. The organization opposes the Magisteriums teaching on the grave immorality of homosexual acts.
Jun
24While anti-gay rights pastors like Rev. Ken Hutcherson get tons of publicity, a big contingent of Episcopalians will be showing the flag and proclaiming their faith in this weekend's Sunday of Pride march in Seattle.
