Posts tagged ‘society’
Is it time for same-sex partnership ceremonies in church?
The UK Government is consulting on whether to allow churches to host civil same-sex partnership ceremonies. Is this a good solution?
Prince Charles, the environment and our soul
The Prince of wales thinks our society has a big inner problem: a disconnection between humanity and nature, a collective loss of soul.
A funny thing happened at CofE Synod
A church that doesn’t ordain gay people and won’t carry out same-sex weddings votes to treat the gay partners of deceased clergy as if they had been married. Confused? You should be!
The pantomime of Christmas stamps
Over the past few years a manufactured and misplaced Christian outrage has dampened the happiness of the modern Christmas tradition of the Christmas Stamp.
Troubled by doubles
The nature/nurture debate has troubled people for years. Looking at identical twins raises big questions about the roles of parents in shaping children – like, can we?
Marmite Jesus
Love it or hate it, but it appears that Jesus has chosen to endorse Marmite. In a kitchen in Wales. And, presumably, to use it as a medium to remind the world of his endless love. Are there serious issues or can we safely just laugh?