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AIDS / DEATH / SUICIDE

Christian bookshop lumps AIDS with Death and Suicide

Michael McFarland Campbell

AIDS / DEATH / SUICIDE

Back in March I was pleased that the Faith Mission Shop in Queen Street, Belfast had removed Chick Tracts from sale given the homophobic views expressed in them. Yesterday I was disappointed with Faith Mission.

After my blog post in March I had gone in to see this for myself. Whilst there I asked if there were any books on living with HIV – as there were many on living with cancer. I was pointed to a small section marked ‘ethics’. At this point I saw three words next to each other on a shelf which was immediately below the shelf marked ‘Homosexuality‘. Continue reading “Christian bookshop lumps AIDS with Death and Suicide”

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blogged elsewhere: Diversity and Judgement

Andrew McFarland Campbell

Just like straight people, gay people are a diverse bunch. On one hand there are the drug-fuelled, sexually promiscuous party-goers, and on the other hand there are the couples in decades-long stable, faithful relationships. Because of that diversity you can’t look at one part of the spectrum and judge the whole continuum based on one small sample. Similarly Christians are a diverse bunch. In Northern Ireland we have a number of big denominations… read the rest here. Continue reading blogged elsewhere: Diversity and Judgement

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agreeing with Martin Luther… whatever next?

Michael McFarland Campbell

All too often in Northern Ireland you can find yourself asked the question, which can be roughly translated to mean Are you sure of your redemption and membership of the Church having been born again and accepted Jesus Christ as your personal saviour? On Sunday morning at the meeting house this was the subject of the sermon by The Rev. Nigel Playfair (not that Nigel Playfair), Minister of FIrst Presbyterian Church, Belfast who was standing in for our minister who is on holiday for three weeks. Mr Playfair explained that The question “Are you saved?” is not really a question. It … Continue reading agreeing with Martin Luther… whatever next?

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Institute of Christ the King come to Belfast

Michael McFarland Campbell

I’ve just been informed that Monsignor Schmitz and Canon Lebocq of the Institute of Christ the King will be at St Paul’s Church, Falls Road, Belfast on the evening of 24 March 2011. 24 March is the feast day of St Gabriel the Archangel, celebrated on the day before the Feast of the Annunciation. It will be good to hear Monsignor Schmitz give a talk at 7pm followed by a celebration of Holy Mass. I hope that as many people as possible will come to St Paul’s to hear the talk and attend Holy Mass. St Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, … Continue reading Institute of Christ the King come to Belfast

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Israelis refuse Anglican bishop residency

Michael McFarland Campbell
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The information contained herein has been authorized for release by:

The Rt. Revd Suheil S. Dawani
Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem

Contact Information:
Phone +972-2-627-1670
FAX +972-2-627-3847
bishop@j-diocese.org

The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem and Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, the Rt. Revd Suheil Dawani has been denied the renewal of his “Temporary Residency Status” in Jerusalem. This action was taken when the A-5 permits held by himself, his wife and youngest daughter were revoked by the government of Israel, effective 24 September 2010.

Bishop Dawani was elected in 2007 as Bishop of the Diocese and was recognized by the State of Israel as the head of the Episcopal Diocese in accordance with the decision by the State of Israel in 1970 which acknowledged the Diocese as one of the thirteen recognized churches in Israel. All Anglican Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem who have not held Israeli citizenship have been granted residency permits (A5) to allow them to live in Jerusalem where the Bishop’s residence, diocesan offices and cathedral are located. Continue reading “Israelis refuse Anglican bishop residency”