Category Archives: Shared Conversations

Sharing the knowledge

Posted on July 6, 2016 by fluff35

Can we see each other for who we are? And can we stay together without descending into chaos? Continue reading →

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Pausanias and Agathon: a ‘same sex relationship’?

Posted on July 4, 2016 by fluff35

Thinking Anglicans notes that the Evangelical Group of the General Synod, EGGS, has issued this briefing document to its members and friends ahead of General Synod’s shared conversations, scheduled to start on 10 July. The document proposes that “The ideas/opinions/statements expressed (in bold) are amongst those … Continue reading →

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Gender at the Shared Conversations

Posted on June 10, 2016 by fluff35

To my mind, there’s an unfortunate effect of this being the aspect of Greek male sexuality which Christian sites tend to focus on: it leads to an elision between homosexuality and pederasty which is not appropriate today. Continue reading →

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Behind closed doors

Posted on May 16, 2016 by fluff35

So how will General Synod get on with the Shared Conversations? Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, back in the toilet…

Posted on March 28, 2016 by fluff35

This is the third in a series of reflections after the Shared Conversations (edited 31 March) In a previous post, I’ve commented on how wonderful it was to get to the loo and sit alone in a space where nobody … Continue reading →

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How we communicate

Posted on March 14, 2016 by fluff35

This is the second in a series of reflections after the Shared Conversations Following my experience of the Oxford/St Albans Regional Shared Conversations, I’m going to reflect here on one of the sessions on the first day. The facilitators explained … Continue reading →

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Come and have breakfast

Posted on March 8, 2016 by fluff35

In the debates over the place of same-sex people in the church, I’m a chicken. Continue reading →

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Self-care: recovering from so many words

Posted on March 7, 2016 by fluff35

So, I’m back from the Regional Shared Conversations. And it was every bit as demanding as expected (maybe, more so), not least because there were so many words over those three days. I do words, all the time, so if … Continue reading →

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Luggage and baggage

Posted on March 3, 2016 by fluff35

What to pack for the Shared Conversations? Continue reading →

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Sex and power in the spotlight

Posted on February 28, 2016 by fluff35

People lie to themselves and the church about their abstinence from sex. They become accustomed to not telling the truth. Continue reading →

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