Category - changing attitude

Ugandan Anglicans continue to dither on anti-gay bill

staff writers — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:06:34 +0000

The Ugandan Anglican Church says that it has no "official position" on the Anti-Homosexuality Bill proposed in the country's Parliament. However, the Church's secretary has said that the death penalty clause should be removed.

Evangelicals call for change of attitude on gays

Press Office — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:34:39 +0000

Several groups of evangelical Christians who believe that the churches need a positive change of heart and mind on the issue of homosexuality have called on church organisations condemning an American anti- gay hate group to face up to their own discriminatory policies and behaviour.

Epistles from Alexandria

Simon Barrow — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:40:28 +0000

As global Anglican leaders meet in Egypt, the Rev Colin Coward of Changing Attitude is blogging daily on developments.

Anglican group's leader condemns 'shocking' anti-gay attack

staff writers — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:41:46 +0000

The head of Changing Attitude England, a group of Anglican Christians working for an inclusive church, has exposed a "shocking" act of anti-gay violence in Nigeria and called on the Church there to condemn it unequivocally.

Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Anglican LGBT clergy

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:46:12 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has attended a confidential meeting of the Clergy Consultation - an ongoing support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and intersex clergy and their partners.

Concern expressed over possible exclusion of bishops from Lambeth

staff writers — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:49:41 +0000

As inclusive Anglicans representing what many call the 'orthodox centre' in the church have been meeting in a major gathering called Drenched in Grace, concern has been expressed that the Archbishop of Canterbury is giving in to pressure from hardliners.

Who would Jesus discriminate against? ask pro-gay evangelicals

staff writers — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:33:21 +0100

Contrary to the popular media image, many evangelicals are not anti-gay, says a UK campaigning network which draws hundreds of evangelical Christians and their friends together. This week they are backing the launch of a church education initiative on Jesus and prejudice.

Changing Attitude pledges to continue struggle for an inclusive church

staff writers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:32:30 +0100

The response of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church USA to the gay dispute within the Anglican church "gives encouragement to members of Changing Attitude and our brothers and sisters in many parts of our Communion", says the UK group, pledging to continue the struggle for inclusion.

Nigerian primate accused of beng a puppet of Western conservatives

staff writers — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:02:59 +0100

The war of words over sexuality and authority within world AngArchbishop licanism stepped up a notch today, with controversial Nigerian Primate Peter Akinola standing accused of having a major document written for him by Western conservatives.

Campaigners say Nigeria is unfit for 2014 Commonwealth Games

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:16:11 +0100

Christian and secular human rights campaigners have joined forces to put pressure on the London-based Commonwealth Games Federation over Nigeria's bid for the 2014 games, citing its widely condemned mistreatment of gay people.