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November 11 2004 By virtueonline WASHINGTON, DC: Religious Left Denounces "Moral Values" Voters

“The leaders of the Religious Coalition are outraged at the underlying message of the election story—that religion and morals are the exclusive property of social conservatives,” exclaimed RCRC president Carlton Veazey. RCRC, founded 30 years ago, is a coalition of mostly mainline church agencies that lobby against all potential restrictions on abortion.

November 11 2004 By virtueonline NEW HAMPSHIRE: Evangelical church growth vigorous, but hard to track

They range from home-based churches to full-scale complexes that draw more than 1,000 to Sunday services.

"My impression is the actual number is significantly larger," said David Lamarre-Vincent, executive director of the New Hampshire Council of Churches.

He estimates there could be anywhere from 300 to 700 evangelical Christian churches in New Hampshire, including independent and denominational congregations.

November 10 2004 By virtueonline LONDON: On God and sex there is a moral divide between Britain and US

The main exception in Britain is over same-sex couples. Tory voters are even more opposed to same-sex marriage than Bush voters, let alone than Labour voters. This is distinct from legally recognised civil unions that were debated in the Commons yesterday.

November 10 2004 By virtueonline China's Christians suffer for their faith

Mr Xu, 61, is not the only Chinese Christian to suffer for his faith. Both Catholics and Protestants have long complained of persecution by the Communist authorities, and human rights groups claim the problem is getting worse.

According to the Jubilee Campaign, an interdenominational lobby group, about 300 Christians are in detention in China at any one time, and that number is set to rise.

November 09 2004 By virtueonline NEW YORK: Ousted House of Deputies President Issues Statement

"As President of the House of Deputies, my term will run until the adjournment of the 75th General Convention (scheduled for June 2006 in Columbus, Ohio). Not serving as a deputy means that I will not have to make a choice as to whether I should seek a third and final term as Presiding Officer.

November 09 2004 By virtueonline DOWNINGTOWN, PA: Priest who led Druids resigns

"We're disappointed that it had to come to this," said Jeff Brodeur, spokesman for the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. "It's been an emotional situation for everyone."

Melnyk's wife, the Rev. Glyn Ruppe-Melnyk, led services yesterday at her church in Malvern, St. Francis-in-the-Fields, Brodeur said, but still faces possible discipline. Telephone messages left at St. Francis were not returned.

November 08 2004 By virtueonline PITTSBURGH: Local bishop pressures two Episcopal churches

"It's inappropriate for Christians to be suing Christians," Duncan said in an interview, adding that the lawsuit is "costing a tremendous amount of money on both sides."

In a written statement, Duncan said that by failing to utilize disciplinary measures at its disposal, the Episcopal Church has "become a family terribly out of order."

"We are not going to become that in this diocese," he said.

November 07 2004 By virtueonline PITTSBURGH: Two churches involved in lawsuit could face expulsion, says Bishop

The Bishop said that it was the deepest hope of the Standing Committee that invoking this provision might help everyone understand the gravity of what is at issue, and that there must be some better way than Christians suing one another in court.

The bishop stated in making the announcement that he hoped this would actually move forward a process of reconciliation and restoration.

November 07 2004 By virtueonline MAINE: “Gay” Bishop to speak in Augusta faces tough questions

"The American people are waking up to the dangers inherent in Robinson's agenda." Said Heath. "Americans want to build strong marriages and families. They know that his ideas undermine community and cause polarization."

November 07 2004 By virtueonline LAGOS: "You put revisionists to shame" says Akinola to Bush

"I hope that by your election victory, these ordained men and women will feel rebuked and be forced to repent of this grievous sin of repudiating the word of God, and to seek genuine restoration," he added.

Akinola has become the most outspoken critic within the Anglican church of moves in some north American and British dioceses to tolerate gay priests and bishops and to conduct marriage-like blessings of same-sex partnerships.

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