A Great Big Hole in the Reconciliation Boat

March 17, 2015 / David Ould / Anglican Communion, Sexual Ethics / 5 Comments

Well this is going to upset a few people. Last Sunday’s sermon at St Paul’s Cathedral in London is not what you might call “conciliatory”. Nothing like it, in fact. The preacher was the Reverend Canon Michael Hampel, Precentor who tackled 1 Samuel 16: 1-13 and John 9: 1-25. Actually he executed a sliding tackle in another direction. […]

New Dean of St Paul’s London is, surprise surprise, pro gay marriage

March 9, 2012 / David Ould / Blog / 2 Comments

Somebody in the Crown Nominations Committee is having a serious laugh. Just about the most important non-episcopal clergy appointment in the Church of England has gone to yet another liberal. And at his introductory press conference just guess what button he simply had to press… The Very Rev Dr David Ison, who was appointed by […]

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