February 8, 2012
The Church of England is in the middle of a sizzling debate over whether women will be permitted to act as bishops. The conflicting views are trying to be calmed by meeting Christian folk half-way. “The Manchester Diocesan motion proposes ‘co-ordinate jurisdiction.’” While this may sound refreshingly communal, the compromise would mean women would be ...
May 18, 2011
When reports of Catholic priests abusing young boys started surfacing in the 1960s and ‘70s, many people blamed homosexuality. Instead of condemning the individual priests who committed sexual abuse, conservatives blamed the growing number of gay priests while liberals blamed the all-male celibate culture of the church. A five year study was released today detailing ...
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May 11, 2011
The Catholic Church is beginning to quiver in its cassock over the possibility of women entering the ranks. The Pope’s latest move has been to sack an Australian bishop, Bill Morris, after he called for an open debate on the ordination of women and married clergy. Although Morris’ comments were made almost five years ago, apparently ...
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February 23, 2011
Sex sells, and Churches want in on the action. Spicing up sermons is a good way to put butts on seats, especially now when attendance is at an all time low. Personally, my layman’s understanding of the Bible is that St. Paul thought having sex wasn’t a good thing, but “it is better to marry ...
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August 10, 2010
In a fight between the strippers and the church in Ohio who do you think would win? The churchgoers have been protesting outside a gentlemen’s club for years, and now the strippers are fighting back!
December 20, 2009
A New Zealand church erected a billboard advertising for their services which caused outcry from some community members. It shows Joseph and Mary lying in bed, clearly after sex, with looks of embarrassment and confusion respectively. “Poor Joseph. God was a hard act to follow”.