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Prof Bill Fishman
I’ve just returned from one funeral of someone (Michael Hare Duke) who inspired me when I was in my late twenties to hear of the death of another one. I knew Prof William (always Bill) Fishman when I worked in the chaplaincy at Queen Mary and Westfield College – now just Queen Mary, University of…
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Prayers at a time of tragedy
As I write this I’m hearing and seeing the news of the tragedy in George Square involving a bin lorry, unfold on twitter and news services. The accident is just about a 100 yards away from the Diocesan Office, an area I know well. My thoughts and prayers are there and it is hard not…
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The Solstice is Past – Here Comes the Sun
For all those who get the winter blues. The solstice is past. Here comes the sun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muFOeZSIC2U
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Dear Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Last weekend I signed the following letter which was sent to the Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church. It was organised by a group of clergy in the diocese of Edinburgh. The fifty or so signatories were those who happened to learn of this over a couple of days last weekend. There will no doubt…
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Generous Episcopacy: The Rt Rev Michael Hare Duke RIP
I gather from a twitter correspondent that the Rt Rev Michael Hare Duke has died. Bishop Michael was the bishop with whom I first tested my vocation. Having been a bishop since 1969, he saw and influenced the entire modern story of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Where to begin with memories? The time I sat…
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It actually is time. Today.
It actually is time. Today. Congratulations everyone.
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The Peace and Unity and Order of the Church
One of the things that I’ve occasionally raised in blog posts is the question of whose responsibility it is to promote the unity of the church. I think this was focused for me particularly at the consecration of the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane just over 9 years ago when the preacher preached…
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New Statement from College of Bishops
There’s a new statement from the College of Bishops today about same-sex marriage. It can, and should, be read in full – see here: College of Bishops Guidance re Marriage 2014 I’m appalled by its contents and in particular appalled at the way the Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church are treating gay clergy and…
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Breastfeeding in church?
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10 questions arising from the misogyny of a “headship” bishop
Plans were announced last night to appoint a new bishop in the Church of England who will specifically believe that women are subordinate to men to minister to, encourage and represent those in the Church of England who believe this, ie that men have been given headship over women by God, to be true. (This…