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Some people have been experiencing problems with accessing some pages on the website. So that you don’t miss anything, here are some posts from 10 Feb onwards: (Newest at the top)
FOR MORE NEWS OF GENERAL SYNOD PROCEEDINGS, PLEASE SEE SEPARATE CAROUSEL ITEM
Iraqi Christians erect giant cross to mark victory over evil of Islamic State from EWTN
If Philip North can’t be Bishop of Sheffield, the Church of England ceases to be catholic by Archbishop Cranmer
Now That Everyone Cares About Pederasty … by Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine
Statement on Bishop Philip North
Church Comes Out Fighting For Conservative Bishop In Row Over Women’s Ordination by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Yes, Childhood Sexual Abuse Often Does Contribute to Homosexuality by Michael Brown, The Stream
Second Muslim becomes head of BBC religious TV programming by Katherine Rushton, Mailonline
What’s all the fuss about sex in the Church of England? by Canon Phil Ashey, AAC
A straight male and the Texas bathroom by Mary Ann Mueller, VOL
Choose this day which mainstream you will serve! by David Handy, Anglican Mainstream
Petition: Say No to Gender Identity Bill
Leading Gay Cleric Jeffrey John Narrowly Rejected As Bishop In Wales by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Bishops Urge International Aid For South Sudan As Millions Starve by Joseph Hartropp, Christian Today
Can Same-Sex Marriage Really Reduce Teen Suicide? by Mark Regnerus, Public Discourse
French attempts to ‘de-radicalise’ homegrown jihadists pronounced a ‘total fiasco’ by Henry Samuel, Telegraph
They won’t admit it in Stockholm, but Donald Trump is right about immigration in Sweden by Fraser Nelson, Telegaph
Rioting erupts in immigrant-dominated Swedish suburb, Fox News
What the Transgender Debate Means for the Church by Russell Moore
The Liberal Lie is Collapsing by Fr Dwight Longenecker, Patheos
Restoring a scriptural imagination in a secular age by Timothy O’Malley, Living Church
IPSO eyes up religion coverage as new centre seeks funding by Jonathan Elliott, Lapido Media
Synod vote on same-sex relations: it was female clergy wot won it (or lost it) by Archbishop Cranmer
A Month of Islam and Multiculturalism in France: January 2017 by Soeren Kern, Gatestone Institute
Sloppy words but the substance was true by Melanie Phillips
The rise of ‘anti-Christian hatred’: Time to make a stand! and suggested letter to MP (at the bottom of this post) from Voice for Justice UK
The Failure of Secular Arguments for Marriage – Andrew Sandlin
Tory MP: Schools are ‘not the place’ for education on LGBT issues – PinkNews
Revolutionary Sexuality – Exzra Institute for Contemporary Christianity, Joe Boot
Have We Lost the Soul of Evangelicalism? by Trevin Wax, The Gospel Coalition
The Rapidly Diminishing Anglican Church of Canada by David Virtue, VOL
Milo Yiannopoulos’ Controversial Comments Reveal Hypocrisy Within LGBT Community by Robert Oscar Lopez, The Stream
It Is Not As Debunked As They’d Have You Believe by Erick Erickson, The Resurgent
The Tragic Cruelty of “Radical Inclusion” from ACNA
Trump Right to Fix Obama’s Unlawful Transgender School Policy by Ryan T Anderson, The Daily Signal
Why are so many of the clergy gay? by Ancient Briton
A “spiritual analysis” of what is happening in the Church of England –Peter Sanlon, Anglican Ink
GAFCON Leaders Increase Heat on CofE and call for Revolt against the Archbishop of Canterbury by David Virtue, VOL
Bishop Leads Charge For Church’s ‘Radical Inclusion’ Of Gay Couples by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Dear Archbishops: What Is ‘A Radical New Inclusion’? by David Baker, Christian Today
New threat to schools and other news, C4M
Sweden: Looting, Cars Torched, Police Attacked as Riots Break out in Migrant Suburb by Virginia Hale, Breitbart
Marriage is the answer for committed heterosexual couples by Harry Benson, The Conservative Woman
Europe rights chief says all states must approve same-sex unions by Nick Duffy, Pink News
Sussex University under fire over workshop on how to ‘deal with right-wing attitudes by Camilla Turner, Telegraph
Archbishop Of Canterbury Warns Of Crisis In South Sudan As Millions Face Starvation by James Macintyre, Christian Today
Milo, CPAC, Homosexuality and Pedophilia by Michael Brown, Charisma
Christian Alternative to Boy Scouts Sees Increase in Membership from Family Policy Alliance
Open Letter to the Iona Community in Response to your Statement re: Israel/Palestine from Christian Friends of Israel
Conservative Anglicans are like ISIS?? by Fr Dwight Longenecker, Patheos
The uprising against moral extortion by Melanie Phillips
Heterosexual couple lose civil partnership challenge, BBC
Petition: Say No to Dangerous Gender Identity Bill
Canada must be the most sanctimonious, PC place on the planet by Dr Campbell Campbell-Jack, TCW
Bishop berates poor, deluded Brexiteers who voted “quixotically” to leave the EU by Archbishop Cranmer
GAFCON Issues New Calls For Rebellion Against Archbishop Of Canterbury by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Nursing Home Resident Euthanized Against Her Will by Paul Russell, Life News
James Delingpole Takes Apart National Trust For Politicising Britain’s Heritage, by Donna Rachel Edmunds, Breitbart
Political correctness kick-started populism by Melanie Phillips, The Times (£)
The New Research: Missing Fathers, Swelling Waistlines from The Family in America
An Anglican understanding of inclusion by Martin Davie
Campaigners hail school decision to let pupils choose gender identity by Alexandra Topping, Guardian
Second Islamist ‘Trojan Horse’ scandal feared after Oldham headteacher reports death threats by Henry Bodkin, Telegraph
“Swedish Spring”: Citizens Demand National Conversation on Migrant Crimes After Top Cop Goes Public by Paul Joseph Watson, InfoWars
How Sweden became an example of how not to handle immigration by Tove Lifvendahl, Spectator
Marine Le Pen pledges to end same-sex marriage by Emily Chan, Mailonline
The Radical Call To Go The Wrong Way’. Archbishop Welby’s charge to General Synod. by Gavin Ashenden
Christians are not ‘nice’ – they stand for justice and truth by Dr Campbell-Jack, TCW
The dying need a chance to talk, says Dr Elaine Sugden by Kathy Gyngell, TCW
Sex, homosexuality and celibacy: Why society can’t cope with Christians being Christian by Mark Woods, Christian Today
Regulator’s proposal to remove pharmacists’ conscience rights is unethical, unnecessary and quite possibly illegal by Peter Saunders, CMF
PETITION: Remove Abortions From The NHS
When Radical Leftists Tried to Block a Pro-Life March, American TFP
Shame on the Silent Christian Leaders Who Refuse to Stand Against Government Tyranny by Michael Brown, The Stream
New Registry Allows Engaged Same-Sex Couples To Choose Which Christian Florist To Put Out Of Business, Babylon Bee
Head of Abortion Business Claims Abortions are “Safer Than Aspirin” from Life News
Why I walked, written in 2003 by J I Packer
The Kids Aren’t All Right: What the Gender-Identity Revolution Has in Common with 1960s’ Drug Culture by Scott Beauchamp, Public Discourse
Bishop apologises for pressing wrong button in synod vote on homosexuality, Premier
Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury following today’s General Synod
Church of England clergy issue shock rebuke to Bishops’ conservative view on sexuality, by Harry Farley, Christian Today
‘Disgraceful’ Church of England leaves persecuted Nigerians to their fate by Jenny Taylor, Lapido Media
Why The Church Of England Is Facing Schism Over Sexuality by Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today
The Ethic of Moral Compromise: What the Pharisees Could Teach the Church of England by Rollin Grams, Bible and Mission
Archbishop Welby clarifies Brexit ‘fascist’ remarks by Aaron James, Premier
Presentations from the Bishop of Norwich and the Bishop of Willesden
The Muslim Brotherhood: Wellspring of Terrorism by Judith Bergman, Gatestone Institute
Bishop warns of pain ahead as Church of England report restates opposition to same-sex marriage by Leon Watson, Telegraph
I’m a bleeding-heart liberal cleric –but the Church of England must not accept gay marriage by George Pitcher, Telegraph
The Bishops’ Report (GS 2055): The Way Forward? by Andrew Goddard, Fulcrum
GAFCON UK’s response to the lobby group OneBodyOneFaith
Gay marriage: Church of England to debate LGBT rights, ITV News
Welby risks a fatal Anglican split over homosexuality by Jules Gomes, TCW (Interview with Susie Leafe)
Major report prepares ground for genetic modification of human embryos by Ian Sample, Guardian
To link those who voted Brexit to fascism is appalling (and historically illiterate), Archbishop by Christopher Hart, Mailonline
‘Equality Oath’ threatens supporters of traditional marriage from C4M
When it comes to the boundary of tolerance you have to choose by James Oakley
Sexual immorality is a first order salvation issue. It is time for The Church of England to go under the surgeon’s knife by Peter Saunders, Christian Medical Fellowship
Manipulative, domineering revisionists must be opposed, not appeased by Andrew Symes
Midwives Chiefs call the police as mum and 17 month old toddler deliver 10,000 name petition from SPUC
General Synod votes to retain marriage banns
Fireworks and faith at general synod by Martin Bashir, BBC
A Tale of Two Talks: Free Speech in the U.S. by Douglas Murray, Gatestone Institute
Pro-Homosexual Church of England Dean Spins Smyth Report to Blacken Evangelicals by David Virtue, VOL
Gender-affirming bathroom policies are ‘quackery’ by Michael Cook, MercatorNet
York Minster bells to ring again, in aftermath of heavy dispute by Josh Halliday, Guardian
A taste of their own medicine by A S Haley, Stand Firm
Debate hots up as Synod’s sexuality take-note approaches by Madeleine Davies, Church Times
Donald Trump is part of a ‘fascist tradition of politics’, says Archbishop by Patrick Foster, Telegraph
Serving bishop joins criticism against C of E stance on gay marriage by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian
Lone parents cause child poverty, by Kathy Gyngell, The Conservative Woman
How to think about sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) policies and religious freedom, by Ryan Anderson, The Heritage Foundation
Appeal on behalf of the Anglican Church of Kenya and the Church of Uganda, from Barnabas Fund
#ProtestPP: Protests against Planned Parenthood held across the world, from SPUC
Petition: Remove abortions from the NHS
Freedom of speech decreasing for Christian students, by Aaron James, Premier
Pharmacy workers, equality laws and religious freedom, by Chris Whitehouse, Conservative Home
On defining religion, by Nonie Darwish, Gatestone Institute [the aims of Islam].
Unaccompanied child refugees – two views (a Conservative politician, and the Archbishop of Canterbury)
Trojan horses in the women’s movement, by Khadija Khan, Gatestone Institute
The crisis of free speech on campus, by Tom Slater, Spiked
Four threats to religious liberty from extremism agenda, from Christian Institute
European Parliament abortion campaign seeks to indoctrinate children, by Marianna Orlandi, C-Fam
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali says secularism is spectacular failure, by Andy Walton, Christian Today
Christian teaching and LGB mental health, by Peter Ould, Psephizo
Church is driving gay people to suicide, warns Christian charity, by Sarah Knapton, Telegraph
The government must do more to support marriage, by Sir Paul Coleridge, Conservative Home
For articles on General Synod, click here
and for articles on the Bishops’ Report on sexuality (GS 2055) and the subsequent debate in and around Synod, see here