Archive for the "Religion" Category

KENYAN CLERGY, OPPOSE CALL BY NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO LEGALISE HOMOSEXUALITY
Members of the clergy and some human rights activists in Kenya have raised their objections to recommendations last week that homosexuality be de-criminalised in the East African country. The recommendations are proposed in a report on safeguarding sexual and reproductive health rights. The report, launched on Thursday, is as a…
Marriage Amendment : A Hindu Perspective
From Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/printarticle/?id=141832923 Article by: ANANT RAMBACHAN March 7, 2012 - 8:01 PM In November, Minnesotans will approve or reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage. Many belonging to long-established religions in Minnesota have…
Sierra Leone bishop calls for unity with LGBT United Methodists
SDGLN Staff May 1st, 2012 SIERRA LEONE, 04/05/2012 A bishop from Sierra Leone preached that the love of God binds us together much stronger than divisions of race, sexual orientation, or even family affiliation. Bishop…
AEC President urges Bishops to help form consciences on important regional issues
“Find ways to refine their skills at inviting people to inform their conscience as to the issues at stake in the region, like general elections”, Archbishop Patrick Pinder, President of the AEC told his fellow bishops in his opening address  of the regional Bishops Conference…
‘Angry Queers’ Damage Portland Church
A satellite church affiliated with controversial Seattle pastor Mark Driscoll was vandalized early Tuesday (April 24) and a group calling itself the “Angry Queers” has reportedly taken responsibility.   Full story here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/angry-queers-damage-driscolls-portland-church/2012/04/25/gIQA0zEShT_story.html