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December 21 2004 By virtueonline The Anglican Communion Network Announces Resignation of Moyer as Dean

“While I understand the hostility that Father Moyer and all Anglo-Catholics have faced from much of the Episcopal Church, I regret that his decision raises difficulties in his relationship to the broader Anglican Communion,” said ACN Moderator Bishop Robert Duncan. “Forward in Faith and the Anglo-Catholic wing of the Church are a highly-valued and important part of the Anglican Communion Network, and Father Moyer’s departure from his leadership position is a loss.

December 21 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: We are committing cultural suicide

The extremes that other religions go to preserve their cultural heritage is only matched in Christianity by its extreme death-wish.

December 19 2004 By virtueonline ST. LOUIS: After agonizing split, church faction returns to its home

The split at Church of the Good Shepherd is an example of the possible rupture within the Episcopal Church USA, whose 2.4 million members make up about 3 percent of the 77 million members of what is often called the "worldwide Anglican Communion." The Communion is the global network of parishes affiliated with the church of Canterbury in England, the ecclesiastical center of the Anglican world.

December 19 2004 By virtueonline 'We have no word for homosexuality' says Nigerian Archbishop

He is talking matter-of-factly about the faux-Christian path -- "post-Christianity," he calls it, not admiringly -- that he believes Anglicans in Canada, the United States and Europe are wandering along.

Of the relationship between post-Christians and Christians like himself, he says, "We are not speaking with each other, we are not communicating."

December 18 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: Archbishops’ Council distanced from ‘self-destruct’ prophecy

The paper was circulated at an Archbishops’ Council meeting this month, but not discussed.

The C of E spokesman said that one of the Council’s strengths was “the wide range of perspectives offered by its members. Jayne Ozanne is setting out her personal view, as she is clearly free to express it. The Church of England encourages a lively exchange of views at every level.”

December 18 2004 By virtueonline WASHINGTON, DC: Reality of TV: It slams religion

Cable shows were not included in the study

"Hollywood is an industry that maintains that it reflects reality," said Brent Bozell, president of the council, "but people see their most fundamental beliefs being attacked as punch lines in drama series."

December 17 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: Schools 'ignoring' Nativity play. C of E says Nativity Play "alive"

'Run on tea-towels'

Of these, 28% said some form of multi-faith celebration was being staged.

But a Church of England spokesman said: "The Nativity play is alive and well.

"Nativity plays are held in almost all primary schools, including those with many children from different faith backgrounds.

"Not for nothing was there a run on tea-towels for head-dresses in recent weeks."

December 16 2004 By virtueonline SOUTH AFRICA: Gay marriage ‘unchristian’ says Anglican Primate

The Archbishop is known to be one of the most liberal of the African bishops. After the consecration of the Rt Revd Gene Robinson, a practising homosexual, in the United States, Archbishop Ndungane accused those opposed to the ordination of homosexuals of being “arrogant, intolerant and hypocritical”.

December 16 2004 By virtueonline Christians Try To Save Christmas From Secularization

"There is a revival taking place in our nation that is causing Christian and right-minded people to say, `Wait a minute. We've gone too far,"' says the Rev. Patrick Wooden Sr., pastor of the Raleigh church. "We're not going to allow the country to continue this downward spiral to the left."

December 16 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: Gay church group assails Archbishop

The Rev Richard Kirker, the movement’s general secretary, said: “We will not be party to any plan that denies or delays unduly our full inclusion in Christ’s Church.

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