The patron saint of children and prisoners, who was bearing gifts of toys and other presents, was turned away from a UK “immigration removal centre” by security guards.
Guards stop Father Christmas entering Yarl’s Wood immigration centre | UK news | The Observer
It started out as a well-intentioned attempt to bring festive cheer to some [...]
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Got to sing this at the early service, but at a brisker pace and with no fancy soprano descant at the end. Lawd, that’s a pretty one! Must pass that one along to Her Musical Nibs at St Nick’s for next year.
Lo, he comes with clouds descending | Seven whole days
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The Dalai Lama and Abp. Desmond Tutu (retired) share a moment – and it was good.
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As you were. #episcopalian #anglican #kerfuffle
PRELUDIUM: Bp. Anderson paranoia a copy-cat caper.
Bishop David Anderson let loose with a dozy of a conspiracy theory last week. I reported on it HERE. It turns out the theory was lifted from a though piece by The Rev’d Geoffrey M. St.J. Hoare, the rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church [...]
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Maybe it’s time to turn the tables on the conservatives and agitate from within the English church for inclusion, just as the exclusivists did in the American church. So there.
Mad Priest put me on to this story, it’s all his fault.
Ruth Gledhill of The Times (THE Times, of London, you know) reports that UK “pro-gays” [...]
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Don’t want no boy cooties messing up my holy snack. So there, @ScottGunn!
I’ve been following the “two-track communion” story for a couple of days now, and since it’s caused no end of amusement to my atheist and agnostic friends and family, it seems like it’s time to chuck my two penn’orth in the plate.
Really? [...]
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As a liberal Episcopalian, I cheered and was cheered by the passage of several inclusive, progressive resolutions at the recently concluded convention. We can go forward now, I think. #ecgc
Pared-Down Episcopal Church Is Looking to Grow Through ‘Inclusivity’ – NYTimes.com
Not everybody agrees with this view, or is happy about the changes – even some in [...]
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Wow! They broke ground at church while I was on vacation for the
addition!
Ginny
I can has iPhone?
Via: Flickr Title: St Nick’s on the Move By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 7 Jun ‘09, 10.31am CDT PST
UPDATE: And it’s about frickin’ time. This morning was my first day back after vacation – we returned late last [...]
Hundreds attend memorial service for slain abortion doctor Tiller — chicagotribune.com
Reporting from Wichita, Kan. – This morning’s memorial service for slain abortion doctor George Tiller was a peaceful celebration of his life, which culminated when his wife of nearly 45 years, Jeanne, stood alone on the altar and, in a strong clear soprano, sang “The [...]
According to Pam’s House Blend, Larry Stickney of Protect Marriage
Washington has a Twitter follower FAIL:
Yep, two (2) followers. No SEO guys? No life coaches? No Bacon/Anti-
Bacon bots? Not an impressive showing of support for withholding
marriage rights on “moral” grounds.
Ginny
I can has iPhone?
Via: Flickr
Title: Larry Stickney Has Two (2) Followers
By: GinnyRED57
Originally uploaded: 26 May ‘09, [...]
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