BREAKING: Appellate Tribunal Issues Majority Opinion Backing Same-Sex Blessing Liturgy
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“Difficult Days for our Church” – Archbishop of Sydney writes to clergy
The Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies, has written to his clergy in response to the Appellate Tribunal opinion and a meeting of the House of Bishops. In a letter published on the Sydney Anglicans website Davies describes the opinion as hard to fathom, as it is contrary to the teaching of the Bible letter to […]
Australian Bishops Issue Statement: “…there is not a common mind…”
The Australian House of Bishops, who have met again on Friday 20 November, have issued a statement in response to the Appellate Tribunal’s opinion. The bishops had already met the previous week, albeit briefly online, and that meeting was described to davidould.net as “difficult”. There was some expectation that this week’s meeting might result in […]
“Erroneous and Unconvincing”. GAFCON Australia responds to Appellate Tribunal Opinion
GAFCON Australia have issued a first response to the Appellate Tribunal opinion and it’s a clear one. Here’s the key paragraph: …the Board of Gafcon Australia expresses its deep regret that the recent majority opinion of the Appellate Tribunal of the Anglican Church of Australia relies upon a disputed definition of the meaning of ‘doctrine’ […]
Wangaratta and Newcastle Bishops Issue First Responses to Appellate Tribunal
The two bishops of the Dioceses at the centre of this week’s Appellate Tribunal opinions have issued their first responses. Bishop Peter Stuart of Newcastle sent his clergy a letter on Friday: Bishop Clarence Bester of Wangaratta issued a statement on Thursday. While both statements do not openly encourage clergy to conduct such “blessings”, neither […]
Anglican Unscripted 630 – Appellate Tribunal
Kevin and I chat through the immediate reaction to the Appellate Tribunal opinion.
BREAKING: Appellate Tribunal Issues Majority Opinion Backing Same-Sex Blessing Liturgy
The Appellate Tribunal of the Anglican Church of Australia has issued it’s opinion on perhaps the most controversial question ever put before it: is the liturgy from Wangaratta to bless the parties of a same-sex marriage consistent with the Fundamental Declarations and Ruling Principles in the Constitution of the Anglican Church of Australia? The answer […]
Video: How Can Christians Vote For Trump?
How can sensible, fair-minded Christians vote for a man like Trump? If you’ve ever wondered what’s going on in their minds then here’s an hour of helpful conversation with some blogging colleagues from Stand Firm. You might not agree with everything you hear (and our panellists certainly didn’t agree with each other) but hopefully at […]
Elections, Fraud, Oversight and the Need for Questions
So here’s something a little different for you all. I wanted to write something about the current hullabaloo in the U.S. over alleged fraud in the election and the way that many have responded to the allegations. It’s not a particularly Anglican or even Christian post (although having finished it I think it does shine […]
Appellate Tribunal Prepares to Issue Critical Opinion
Keen observers of the Anglican Church of Australia will be anxiously watching for any sign of an opinion being issued by the Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal is the Anglican Church of Australia’s equivalent of a highest court, albeit with no actual power to rule but only to offer opinions. Nevertheless, in recent years it has […]
