Category Archives: equal marriage

Revenge of the Sticky Notes

Posted on April 14, 2023 by fluff35

[image: ProjectManhattan, Sticky Notes on the Wall, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sticky_Notes_2.jpg%5D The Church of England does love its sticky notes: the paper ones, not the online version. On my Parochial Church Council we are still living with the results of a sticky-note exercise … Continue reading →

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February 2023 General Synod: sex, sin and separation

Posted on February 10, 2023 by fluff35

Here is the story of ‘my’ Synod experience, for the record. Sorry it’s long but there was a lot of it. My take-home points would be that it is clear that conservatives are now focusing on two battles: to defend … Continue reading →

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Would you Adam and Eve it?

Posted on February 8, 2023 by fluff35

I grew up in South London, not the East End, but I’m well aware of Cockney rhyming slang. ‘Adam and Eve’ = believe. Well, I don’t. I don’t believe the Genesis stories – plural, as the story appears twice, in … Continue reading →

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The wisdom of Solomon (or, that was the week, that was)

Posted on November 18, 2022 by fluff35

‘What are you up to at the moment?’ When I’m asked that question by people unconnected to the Church of England, I tend to reply in a very vague way, because surely they don’t really want the details? But some … Continue reading →

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Continuing the conversation: from either/or to both/and

Posted on October 3, 2022 by fluff35

How can we show generosity to those with whom we disagree? And are we sufficiently transparent to show true hospitality? Continue reading →

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Alliterative Anglicans: see what I did there?*

Posted on August 7, 2022 by fluff35

real life isn’t alliterative or rhyming: so why do we act like it is? Continue reading →

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Clouds without rain: trying to explore fear

Posted on June 21, 2022 by fluff35

So here’s a question for conservatives in the CofE. What do you fear? I don’t see anyone wanting to force you to marry people or bless them if it’s against your conscience. As with divorced people. So what do you … Continue reading →

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