David Crampton, ENI News, Author at Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com National News from the Anglican Church of Canada Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:10:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://anglicanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/AJ-logo-01.svg David Crampton, ENI News, Author at Anglican Journal https://anglicanjournal.com 32 32 170042892 Australian Anglicans accused of sexism over new marriage vows https://anglicanjournal.com/australian-anglicans-accused-of-sexism-over-new-marriage-vows-11101/ https://anglicanjournal.com/australian-anglicans-accused-of-sexism-over-new-marriage-vows-11101/#respond Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/anglicanjournal/index.php/article/australian-anglicans-accused-of-sexism-over-new-marriage-vows-11101/ An Australian Anglican diocese has been accused of sexism over proposed new marriage vows requiring a wife to “submit” to her husband. Introduced as an alternative to the traditional vows that use the word “obey,” the wording is expected to be considered at the Sydney diocese’s synod in October. But some parishes are already using […]

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]]> https://anglicanjournal.com/australian-anglicans-accused-of-sexism-over-new-marriage-vows-11101/feed/ 0 91546 In Australia, churches speak out on gay marriage https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-churches-speak-out-on-gay-marriage-ahead-of-parliamentary-debate-10902/ https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-churches-speak-out-on-gay-marriage-ahead-of-parliamentary-debate-10902/#respond Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/anglicanjournal/index.php/article/in-australia-churches-speak-out-on-gay-marriage-ahead-of-parliamentary-debate-10902/ Heads of the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Greek Orthodox churches in Australia used the pulpit to pressure politicians to oppose same sex marriage ahead of a federal parliamentary debate. Two separate bills, from the Green and Labour parties, were tabled in parliament on June 18, along with a standing committee report which made no recommendation […]

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]]> https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-churches-speak-out-on-gay-marriage-ahead-of-parliamentary-debate-10902/feed/ 0 91548 Global alliance calls for religious freedom in Sri Lanka https://anglicanjournal.com/global-alliance-calls-for-religious-freedom-in-sri-lanka-10884/ https://anglicanjournal.com/global-alliance-calls-for-religious-freedom-in-sri-lanka-10884/#respond Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/anglicanjournal/index.php/article/global-alliance-calls-for-religious-freedom-in-sri-lanka-10884/ A group of more than 30 religious organizations from 20 countries is calling on Sri Lanka to ensure religious freedom for Christian groups. In a so-called “Colombo statement,” named after the Sri Lankan capital city, the group called the Religious Liberty Partnership (RLP) asked the worldwide church to pray “against the continued violent attacks on […]

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]]> https://anglicanjournal.com/global-alliance-calls-for-religious-freedom-in-sri-lanka-10884/feed/ 0 91536 Indonesian authorities restrict places of worship after protests https://anglicanjournal.com/indonesian-authorities-restrict-places-of-worship-after-muslim-protests-10786/ https://anglicanjournal.com/indonesian-authorities-restrict-places-of-worship-after-muslim-protests-10786/#respond Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/anglicanjournal/index.php/article/indonesian-authorities-restrict-places-of-worship-after-muslim-protests-10786/ Religious tension between Christians and Muslims is rising in Aceh, Indonesia. Photo: A.S. Zain Indonesian authorities have closed and sealed off 17 Christian places of worship in the Aceh Singkil district in the past two weeks after Muslim protests on April 30. Agusta Mukhtar, a spokesman for the group Pro-Democracy People, said it was regrettable […]

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]]> https://anglicanjournal.com/indonesian-authorities-restrict-places-of-worship-after-muslim-protests-10786/feed/ 0 91540 New Zealand Anglicans choose unconventional bishop https://anglicanjournal.com/new-zealand-anglicans-choose-unconventional-bishop-10760/ https://anglicanjournal.com/new-zealand-anglicans-choose-unconventional-bishop-10760/#respond Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/anglicanjournal/index.php/article/new-zealand-anglicans-choose-unconventional-bishop-10760/ Bishop-elect Justin Duckworth and his wife Jenny founded a housing ministry in which young Christians live alongside street people. Photo: Courtesy of Anglican Taonga A dreadlocked priest who is usually seen in shorts and bare feet is to be the new Anglican bishop in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. Justin Duckworth replaces Bishop Tom Brown […]

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]]> https://anglicanjournal.com/new-zealand-anglicans-choose-unconventional-bishop-10760/feed/ 0 91542 Australian Catholic politician favors same-sex marriage https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-a-catholic-politician-favors-same-sex-marriage-10040/ https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-a-catholic-politician-favors-same-sex-marriage-10040/#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/anglicanjournal/index.php/article/in-australia-a-catholic-politician-favors-same-sex-marriage-10040/ Brisbane, Australia – As Australia debates gay marriage, one Catholic member of Parliament, who is in favor, says his faith informs his thinking, but not necessarily his decision-making. In taking this stance, Brisbane Labor MP Graham Perrett is opposing both his church and his party but said he believes “it is time for this nation […]

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]]> https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-a-catholic-politician-favors-same-sex-marriage-10040/feed/ 0 91552 In Australia, World Refugee Day marked by protest https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-world-refugee-day-marked-by-protest-9869/ https://anglicanjournal.com/in-australia-world-refugee-day-marked-by-protest-9869/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/anglicanjournal/index.php/article/in-australia-world-refugee-day-marked-by-protest-9869/ Sydney-Thousands of Australians marked World Refugee Day (20 June) on 19 June by rallying to demand an end to mandatory detention of asylum seekers. The turnout was sparked by a backlash against a federal government plan to deport 800 boat arrivals to Malaysia as early as next week as a “swap” for the resettlement of […]

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