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‘Gay Marriage’ Sweeps New England.

D’ya Notice?

In the span of a few days, Rhode Island and Delaware made it 6-for-6 in New England, and eleven states nationally with same-sex "marriage," yet it barely made news -- so commonplace now, perhaps.

With several more states considering abandoning the traditional union that is enshrined in the constitut ... Continue reading

Let Me Take You Back

Way back in May of 2009, around the time True Blood was first shown on UK television, a video was created that apparently came from a website linked to a UK branch of God Hates Fangs.

The video follows a young woman who visits various churches putting up posters saying God Hates Fangs.

It seemed wor ... Continue reading

‘I vow to thee my country’…..’There is another country’

Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, who wrote the words of 'I vow to thee, my country'. He was U.K. Ambassador to the United States, 1912-8, and died in Canada shortly after being recalled.

The church-state relationship in England at the present time is something of a dog s breakfast, the latest stage of a proce ... Continue reading

Another Schism in South Carolina: Episcopalian In-Fighting

In the First Great Awakening, which occurred in colonial British America in the 1730s and 40s, 98 schisms took place in Congregational churches in New England.

New Lights, who were awakened to a heightened personal experience of needing to be redeemed by Jesus Christ, split from the traditional ... Continue reading

WATCH: Jay Leno’s Bummed Andy Cohen Wouldn’t Shag Him

WATCH: Jay Leno's Bummed Andy Cohen Wouldn't Shag Him "Shag, Marry, Kill" is all fun and games until someone unshaggable gets his feelings hurt. A recent guest on The Tonight Show , Bravo's Andy Cohen was totally put on the spot when Jay Leno, who apparently knows everything, called Andy out for his rather unflattering response to "Shag, Marry, Kill" the previous day on a local Chicago chat show. Andy had been forced to choose between late-night hosts Jay Leno, Dave Letterman, and Jimmy Kimmel.

I m on Leno tomorrow night, so I d hate to kill him," Andy had said. "That would be bad. I don t want to shag him. Cue Leno mock-pouting and guest LL Cool J being awkward about the whole situation.

Do you want me to want to shag you? Andy asked. It would be nice to know I was wanted, replied Leno, who later gloated over the fact that he "nailed his ass." Check out the clip below.

And while we're on the subject...

between Jay Leno, Dave Letterman, and Jimmy Kimmel, whom would you shag, marry, or kill? Continue reading

Sabbatical musings 1: Aristotle and friendship

I m enjoying the rare privilege of travelling in Scotland with my two closest lifelong friends as part of a sabbatical kindly granted me by my church.

I think if I have time I ll jot down a few musings here and there like this one.

Randy recalled times I ve spoken of Aristotle s views on friends ... Continue reading

Marriage is of God, not the state Church of England declares

Faith and Order Commission rules out gay blessings as a form of pastoral care April 9, 2013 By George Conger The Church of England has reaffirmed its rejection of gay marriage stating the public blessing of marriage can only take place within the context of a lifelong, monogamous, male-female relati ... Continue reading

Where’s the good news?

First thoughts on Men and Women in Marriage, a new document from the Faith and Order Commission of the Church of England.

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The moment of hope for gay couples seeking public blessing comes in the document's advocacy of 'pastoral wisdom'.

This is perhaps as much as could be expected from the commiss ... Continue reading

WATCH: Get Schooled on Darwin’s Theory of Gay Evolution

WATCH: Get Schooled on Darwin's Theory of Gay Evolution Are all the "God Hates You But Will & Grace Is Entertaining" Cro-Magnons finally evolving into "Congrats Mr. & Mr. Smith" men? The Daily Show with Jon Stewart recently targeted the sudden evolution of marriage equality supporters in Congress, including Democratic senators Bill Nelson, Kay Hagan, and Claire McCaskill, plus Republicans Rob Portman and Mark Kirk, whose recent stroke led to his change of heart.

Stewart joked that this all this talk of evolution refers to Charles Darwin's Theory of Gay Evolution, which led to Darwin s Evolution of Gay Marriage Acceptance Chart, a classic sight gag.

Check out the Daily Show clip below.

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Marriage is of God, not the state

Marriage is of God, not the state Church of England declares Faith and Order Commission rules out gay blessings as a form of pastoral care Article | April 9, 2013 - 9:54pm | By George Conger The Church of England has reaffirmed its rejection of gay marriage stating the public blessing of marriage ca ... Continue reading