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THE CHURCHOF ENGLAND David Runcorn: Newspaper Rethinking how Celebrate: we read the chocolate Bible reallyisgood foryou,p10 p8-9 NOW AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTAND FRIDAY,JUNE 19, 2015 No:6284 Bishop under fire by abuse survivors SURVIVORS of clerical sexual abuse and express moral authority to They arespending ‘a great deal of time national safeguarding training frame- weretold by the Rt Rev Paul Butler,lead ‘autonomous bishops.’ on safeguarding matters’, theArchbish- work is under development and each dio- Bishop on Safeguarding, that the Church The letter reads: “Survivors of Angli- opsaid in response, adding that it is a cese will be independently auditedover was too busy working on banking reform can clergy abuse previously tried to hold ‘priority of his ministry.’ the next two years, with reports pub- over abuse responses. the Church to the personal promise you “Measures have been put in place to lished as partofthe Church’s commit- The astonishing claim came from the as Archbishop made for an entirely inde- strengthen the Church’s safeguarding ment to being moretransparent about its chairofthe Minister and ClergySexual pendent and wholly externally-audited procedures, includingaverysignificant safeguarding practices. Abuse Survivors (MACSAS) group. inquiryinto the Church of England’s increase in the budget for safeguarding “The Archbishop recognises that the In anOpen Letterfromthe Church abuse record(stated in your words, work. Church still has along way to go and ReformGroup to the Archbishop of Can- ‘What they [survivors] want, they will “The House of Bishops has recently believes strongly thereisabsolutely no terbury, survivor signatories have said get’). approved new practice guidance, a roomfor complacency,” he said. the Bishop told them that the Church “However,campaigners weresubse- was ‘concentrating on working on bank- quently told by your own designated ing reform’ instead of fulfilling the Arch- bishop on safeguarding that the bishop’s ‘personal promise’ of an Church wasinstead concentrating on Dame Sarah Mullally Anglican past cases audit. working onbankingreform and ‘other The Rev Graham Sawyer,chair of issues’, and such internal Anglican past Church ReformGroup and Vicar of St cases audits as havesincetakenplace James’ Church, Briercliffe, told The fall far shortofthe Methodist example named asBishop Church of England Newspaper, that the of openness.” ‘Bishop of Durham is out of his depth, They added their concerns that THE FOURTH female Bishop and should step aside’. instead of engaging with survivors, some has been announced as the Bish- Sawyer told CEN that thereisa‘funda- dioceses had employed PR companies op of Crediton, in the Dioceseof mental bankruptcy’ in the Church’shan- instead. Exeter. dling of survivor responses, saying that They claimed these companies “acted The Rev Canon Sarah Elisabeth the problem is that the people at the to obstruct, apply pressureand threaten Mullally is currently CanonResi- highest levels of the Church aremore survivors, whistleblowers and others dentiaryand Canon Treasurer of concerned with ‘saving face.’ who have spoken out about Anglican SalisburyCathedral and will be “At the momentthereisno credibility clergy abuse.” consecratedintoher new role as at the higherlevels of the Church of Eng- Theletter calls on parishioners in the Bishop in CanterburyCathedral land,” he said. Dioceses of London and Winchester to in July,alongsidethe VenRachel Speaking of his personal dealings with ‘withhold’ donations until diocesan Treweek, the futureBishop of Bishop Butler,MrSawyer said: “When I Bishops ‘terminate their contracts’ Gloucester. heardthat theBishop of Durhamhad with‘costly scandal management com- Dame Sarahworked in the said that he had put supportsystems in panies’. NHS beforeher ordination in place for all those affected Iwrote to him The Bishop was unavailable to respond 2001 and was made Dame Com- to ask what they wereand he saidthat I this week, but the Archbishop of Canter- mander of the British Empirefor had to contact the NSPCC.” burytold The Church of England Newspa- her contribution to nursing and The open letter titled, “Nondum Con- per that the Archbishop and Paul Butler midwifery. siderasti...” says that survivor groups wrote to theHome Secretarylast year “Throughout my life, as both a have been told by senior Anglican lead- asking for aPublic Inquiryand saying nurseand apriest, Ihave experi- ers that ‘dispersed authority’ within the that ‘if the inquirychose to go institution enced this love and Ihope as Church of England means the Archbish- by institution, thenthe Church of Eng- Bishop to be able to sharethat op is‘powerless’ to speak out land could be taken first.’ love with others,” she said.

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Diocese of Durham THEDIARY THE InspireedbyJohn Thacker’s ArtofCookery (1758), Chef Anton Edelmmannand Master Sommelier GerardBasset will host a three-ccourse Georgian dinner in the Undercroft Restaurant at Send your events to DurhaamCathedral. [email protected] CHURCHIN The evening, hosted on 23 July,will offer 18th century or Tweet@churchnewspaper recipess ‘with acontemporarytwist’. Vaneessa Ward,Business SupportManager at Durham Catheddral, said: “The Undercroft Restaurant is located in one 19 June of them ost intact surviving medieval undercrofts in the UK ENGLAND and wee havebeen working hard to organise abefitting 10am GoFest, mission-focused fes- gourmmet event for this spectacular setting.” tival running until 21 June at Also in Durham, St Peter’s Church in Bishop Auckland is Bulstrode, Gerrards Cross, for salee. Bucks.Free; camping avail- The church, which was built by Bishop Charles Baring, able dates back tothe 1870s. 7pm St Thomas church, Liscard, Bill Heslop, Diocesan CareofChurches Secretary, said: Wallasey,Wirral, holds its “Weare keen that whoever takes on thebuilding respects its thirdannual arts and crafts Diocese of Blackburn Diocese of Peterborough architecture. It is alarge building that is Grade II Listed and exhibition(until 22 June) it is in good repair.” 7.30pm Godspell in Concert, Brad- PeterboroughCathedral Also in Durham, the Cathedral will send its 1300 issue of ford, St George’s Concert A£20,000 restoration project is will host lunchtime the Magna Carta andForest Charter overseas for atour of Hall (also 20 June) underway on thebell tower in summer recitals from July Canadian cities. Christ Church, Lancaster.The to September. Suzy Rodness, co-chair of Magna Carta Canada, said: “The 22 June tower dates back to 1857. World-renowned message of the written wordmay have changed modes of The Christ Churchvicar,the countertenor James dissemination over the centuries but its power to inspire Rev Phil Hudd, added: “When I Bowman and pianist people and effect change has not been diminished. Canada 7.30pm Godspell in Concert, Woking, took over the parish Iwas told Andrew Plant will startthe celebrates this year,with the rest of the world.” NewVictoria Theatre that the second, larger bell had season on 15 July. Also in Durham, Cathedral gardeners, GeoffMacCallum, fallen in the 1980s due to Therecitals willtake John Battle and Keith Wandless, arecelebrating 100 years of 23 June deterioration of the bell place on Wednesdays, with collective service. housing, so the work is great many outdoors in the news for both the church and Porticos of the West Front. 10am The Life of Christ by Peter churchgoers.” Donations areinvited. Hutley,Wintershall Estate, Bramley,Guildford, Surrey GU5 0LR. Adults £18.00, chil- Diocese of Southwell &Nottingham dren £9.00 (tickets to be boughtinadvance) The Diocese has hosted aone-day event as partofGypsy Roma 6.15pm Champagne reception to Traveller Month, to challenge negative stereotypes. launch Cascades, Winchester An exhibition and opportunity to ride in ahorse-drawn vardo Cathedral’s flower festival wereonoffer.Keynote speakers at the event on 16 June (until 28June). Tickets £10. included Lorinda Liversidge, Gypsy &Traveller LiaisonOfficer 7.30pm Godspell in Concert, Watford for Notts County Council and the Rev Martin Burrell, Chaplain Colosseum to theRoma,Travellers &Gypsies from StAlbans Diocese; Nathalie, Richard and Daniel Bennett fromGypsy Life; plus 24 June GordonBoswell, owner of the Gordon Boswell Romany Museum. Diocesan officer for Equality &Diversity,Dianne Skerrit, 11am Exploring Spirituality: said: “The aim was to get some clarityabout the lifestyle and DorothyLSayers.Talk given historyofthe morethan 300,000 GRTcommunityofwhom it’s by JulieBarham (repeatedat said have contributed to the life and historyofBritish Society 7.30pm), St Mary’s Church for over 500 years.” Hall, Ponteland. 01661 824470. 27 June Diocese of Derby

Andrew Hargreaves, Vicar of Whitfield Parish was in Glossop’s 10am ‘Unfurling: shaping apeace- Norfolk Squarethis week toanswer questions from the public. ful wayoflife’, amorning Speaking ahead ofthe week, Mr Hargreaves said: “I’ll be there retreat with adifference–an to listen to anything people want to shareortoask any opportunity to focus on jour- questions they haveabout Godorlife. I’llbetheretosay sorry neying UP with God. St on behalf of the churchtoanyone whofeels hurtorlet down Petroc’sChurch, Bodmin. and I’ll pray for people who ask. Ialso love finding out what the 10am The Life of Christ by Peter people of Glossop believe.” Hutley,Wintershall Estate, DioceseofHereford Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0LR. Adults £18.00, chil- Diocese of Salisbury ‘Fish in the Church’, a dren £9.00 (tickets to be Clarification series of events to mark bought in advance) The Bishop of the feast of St Peter,will be Salisbury, the Rt Rev taking place in St Peter’s 28 June In our front page Nicholas Holtam, Church, Lyde. storyon5June celebrated 800 years Theweek will kick offon we saidthat since the sealing of 25 June, and featureorgan 7.30pm Godspell in Concert, Black- “Church of Magna Carta on recitals and fish themed pool, Grand Theatre Ireland Sunday,byleading a family fun. parishioners were two-and-a-half mile TheRev Penny 10/1 in favour of pilgrimage from Old Littlewood, the vicar,said: 29 June the constitutional Sarum to Salisbury “Weare dedicated to St change.” This, Cathedral. Peter and we areopposite however,referred Seven hundred pilgrims joined thewalk, which retraced thehistoric the well-known Kenchester 6pm Prof Linda Woodhead speaks to the priest’s own journey of one of the four surviving copies of theMagna Carta inthe mid- Water Gardens with its about ‘What’s wrong with parishioners 13th Century. huge range of fish, so once the Church of England -and following a Bishop Nicholas said: “Magna Carta placed everyone under the rule of the theme had been can anything be done?’ at St sermon on the law –even the king. It is away of holding power to account. Magna Carta mentioned the idea took Brides, Percy Street, Liver- subject. is adocument with roots in theScriptures and which is foundational for off.” pool L8 7LT.Free. the tradition of human rights and freedoms of today.”

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 19, 2015 News 3 Churches Leading evangelicalurges urged to unite acceptance of gaypeople for‘OneFriday’ By Jo May gay people, as it did with women views on gay Christians “aligns the teachinginthe Church. couple with growingconfusion in LEADING American evangelist “As asocial scientist, Ihave con- WesternChristian culturewith events Tony Campolo is calling on the cluded that sexual orientation is respect to sexual ethics.” Churchtoaccept gay people. almost never achoice and Ihave They said he had aligned himself Campolo said that after “countless seen how damaging it can be to try to the categorical notions of “gay” ANEW campaign has Scriptural Stations of the hours of prayer,study,conversation to ‘cure’ someone from being gay. and “straight” and their notions of been launched to Cross. and emotional turmoil”, he has “As aChristian, my responsibility ‘innateness’ and ‘immutability’, but encourage parishes to At the beginning of recognised “a morespiritualdimen- is not to condemn or reject gay peo- they argued thatthese areincreas- unite and engage their Lent each Station will be sion of marriage, whichisof ple,but rather to love and embrace ingly recognised as invalid because local communities in assigned to individuals supreme importance” and not solely them, and to endeavour to draw of the fluidity of sexuality. retelling the storyof or groupsand asked to for the purposes of procreation.” theminto the fellowship of the “Gayisnot the new black, and Jesus. respond to it. On Good Writing in his blog about the ‘key’ Church,” he said. Campolo is merely repeating out- Theorganizershope to Friday the plan is forall role straight Christians could play, Campolo has come under criti- moded gay liberation theology.” see awide range of theStations to be pre- Campolosaid: “We shouldbedoing cism for his views by conservative They added: “WeurgeTony Cam- events up and down the sented together. all we can to reach,comfortand evangelical group, The CoreIssues polo to reconsider his position and countryonGood Friday He cited the example include all those precious children Trust. to submit to the plain teaching of the next year (25 March). of former mining com- of God whohave been wrongly led The group said Campolo had been Bible and further,toretract his Organiser Andrew munities in Durham to believe that they aremistakesor taken in by ‘outmoded gay liberation unfounded claim without evidence, Graystone said: “The last where14community justnot good enough for God, sim- theology’. that therapeutic supportfor unwant- few years have seen a groups wereeach asked ply because they arenot straight.” Campolo, whose views had been ed homosexual feelings and change dramatic decline in to create an event. Campolo, the former spiritual aide influenced by his wife introducing therapy is harmful.” knowledge of the Bible. They used the theme to President Bill Clinton, said that he him to gay couples, was urged by Theyalso warned Christians to Good Friday is still a of coal trucks, and the is ‘speaking out’ because of his fears the group to ‘reconsider his position’ ‘reappraise Pastor Campolo’sfitness Bank Holiday,but supermarket Morrisons that the Church is ‘making the same and ‘retract his unfounded claim’. to safely represent the Gospelof increasingly shops are donated 14 shopping kind of mistake’ in its acceptance of The group said his ‘unfounded’ Christ that was entrusted to him’. open and many people trolleys to be madeupas wonder why they’ve coal trucks. been given aday off “The coal trucks made work. up an exhibition repre- Church Commissioner is knighted “Tokeep the storyof senting everypartofthe Jesus alive we need to community.Together THE FIRST Church Estates tion of her services to the com- find new ways oftellingit they wereused to retell Commissioner has been knight- munity in north Sheffield. in public places.” the Good Friday storyin ed inthe Queen’s Birthday Hon- Maureen said: “Alan is con- He wants churchesto away that was unique, ours. stantly in my thoughts and Icon- do something different deeply moving and thor- Andreas Whittam Smith, one tinue to miss the life that we in 2016. “Something oughly contextual,” he of the founders of The Independ- shared together.Iamamazed unique and public that is said. ent newspaper,was recognised and humbled that the Queen specifictotheir location; The hope is that this for public service, in particular should honour me inthis way and something that will model can be used to the ChurchofEngland. Iaccept itonbehalf of both Alan engage their community across the country and In otherawards Christina and myself.” in retelling and reflect- the organizers arework- Rees, pictured, had been Church Army Chief Executive, ingonthe storyofthe ing with Churches appointed CBE for her services Mark Russell, said: “Many people Passion of Jesus,” he Together in England, to the Church of England and have been impacted by the story said. Gather and Reach involvement in the campaign for of Alan’s death and by Maureen’s While churches will be Beyond Media to pro- women bishops. courage in forgiving those who encouraged to create mote it. The ChurchArmylay preach- killed him. She is an inspiration their own events, or People who want to er Maureen Greaves, and widow and the whole Church Army fam- stage already planned join in arebeing encour- of achurch organist beaten to ily is proud of her.Weare thrilled ones under the ‘OneFri- aged to contact Andrew death on Christmas Eve has that the Queen has honoured day’ banner,the com- Graystone at info@one- been appointed MBE inrecogni- Maureen in this way.” mon thread will be the friday.info Wales diocese expresses “Inner transformation is vital. supportfor gaymarriage Changed people will makeabetter society. Andthe transforming THE FIRST RESULTS of aWales-wide consulta- committed relationships. tion on same-sex marriage has revealed adesire “However,the picture is far from clear,with agent is Christ’s love.” for change, but the reactions wereverymixed. verystrongcommitments to traditional Chris- All of the Bishops in the Church in Wales are tian teaching in some quarters, and equally Fr Andrew Devadason taking partinthe consultations with deaneries, strong commitment to changing the definition parishes and individuals. Together,the results of marriage among others. Church of Ceylon will be discussed by the Church’s governing “It is hardtosee how everyone’s hopes on body in September. thismatter will be easily fulfilled.” The exercise is seeking opinions on three Thereweretwo deaneryresponses, one in options: (1) maintaining traditional teaching; (2) favourofoption 1and one infavour of option 3. Be inspired by theworld church. allow blessings in church for civil unions; or (3) Of the 10 parish responses there was one in change the definition of marriage. supportofeach ofthe three options, and the This week the Diocese of St Asaph reported remainder weremixed. Atotal of 15 personal Order aFREE Us introduction pack on the outcome there. The Bishop, the Rt Rev responses werereceived with nine supporting foryour church. Call 020 7921 2200 GregoryCameron,said: “The Consultations change and five wishing to retain the status quo. or email [email protected] in the diocese of St Asaph show thatthe Apublic meeting was held in each of the three majority of people participating in the consul- archdeaconries and in those 103 ‘strongly Us. The new name forUSPG tationwant to see change, and the Church in agreed’ with option 1, 82 for option 2and 126 for Registered charity number 234518 Wales able to affirmthose in same gender option3.

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 4 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 19, 2015 News MP defends morality of his assisted dying law THE LABOUR MP for Wolverhampton South West, the one introduced in the House ofLords lastyear by Despite LordCarey’s support, thechurches and Rob Marris, has said that he ‘disagrees’ with the moral LordFalconer.That attracted interest when theformer other Christian groups areopposed to any liberalization position taken by the Church of England, that suicide is ArchbishopofCanterbury, LordCarey,indicated his of the current laws. always wrong. support. Dignity in Dying also confirmed that theBishop of Days after legislation on assisted dying was reintro- Lord Falconer’s bill ranout of timebut he reintro- Buckinghamshire,the RtRev Alan Wilson, supportive duced in the House of Lords, anew attempt is to be duced it as soon asthe new Parliament was formed. of Marris’s Bill, aview they say that is morerepresenta- made in the House of Commons by the Labour MP,who Mr Marris said: “Alongside the vast majority of the tive of Christians. won theright aftercomingtop of the ballot for private public, Iamin favour ofterminally ill peoplewho areof Dignity in Dying, the national campaign movement to member’s bills last week. sound mind having choice at the end of life. legalise assisted dying, took apopulus survey in April Thenews makes it likelythat thebattle over assisted “Itisachoice that Iwouldwant for myself and Ido 2015 which cited 2,116 respondents who wereself-iden- dying will take ahigh profile in this Parliamentaryses- not think we should be denying this to people whoare tified Christians as being in supportofLordFalconer’s sion. facing an imminent death. Bill, with only 369 Christians opposed. Marris told The Church of England Newspaper that he “The House of Commonshas not voted on this issue Mickey Charouneau of Dignity in Dying told The understands theChristianunderstanding for the sancti- for almost 20 years. ChurchofEngland Newspaper:“The largest independ- ty of life but that free will is ahuman dignity: “I under- “While the prospects of getting the law changed are ent survey everconducted on this issue found that 80 stand the moral position taken that suicide is always difficult without official Government support,this is an per centofChristians supported the proposals put for- wrong, Idisagree. opportunity to show we in Parliament arenot ducking wardbyLordFalconer in the House of Lords, which “This is abill,whichwould allow people to take deci- our responsibility to the publicand Ilook forwardto will now be taken to the Commons. sions for themselves, which would allow them to exer- continuing the case for acompassionateassisted dying “Thereappearstobe ahuge disconnect between peo- cise their freewill. law.” ple with faith and the hierarchy in the Church, however “Human beings areequally valuable but that is impor- Thebill thatwas introduced by former LordChancel- LordCarey has recently stated that he changed his tant for me, based on the free will to make your own lorLordFalconer would have made it legal to assist in mind by engaging with the reality of people’s suffering decision, to include aseries of tight restrictions that the death of those with six monthsorless left to live, and Ihope that the members of parliament would do would enable Christians and others to end their life in a provided thattwo doctors wereinagreement that the the same.” dignified manner.” individual was mentally competent and had made an The Bill is due to be heardinParliament on 11 Sep- Sources say that his bill will be ‘almost identical’ to informed decision. tember. Evangelicaldismay FormerEducation over Scottish Episcopal Secretarycalls for vote on gaymarriage religious instruction EVANGELICAL leaders firmed “the doctrine of camps wereunified at the in the Scottish Episcopal marriage as giveninthe startofthe 20th century. Church have voicedtheir Old Testament in Genesis However the Primus of dismay over last Friday’s 2:24, reaffirmed by Jesus the Scottish Episcopal ban in schools vote by the General in Matthew 19:5 and by Church, the Most Rev Synod to begin the Paul in Ephesians 5:31,” David Chillingworth, FORMER Labour education comed the report, titled process towards creating adding that theywere Bishop of St Andrews, secretary, Charles Clarke, ‘A New Settlement: Reli- same-sex marriage litur- “committed to loving and Dunkeld &Dunblane, has said that ‘religious gion and Belief in gies. supportingall the people urged the Churchtohold instruction should be banned Schools’. However the Primus of in our congregations, together.Henoted that from schools and be the pre- It calls for changes to the SEC stated Friday’s including many gay peo- Friday’s vote was not the serveofSunday schools, the way religious educa- vote begins, not con- ple, and in particular at final word. madrassas or the home.’ tion is offered instate cludes, aprocess that this time those who are “Wehave decided that Clarke, educated at a schools, including mak- may lead to the introduc- left confused and dis- we wish to consider possi- Church of England School, ing Religious Education a tion of gay marriages. tressed by thedecisions ble change to our Mar- once visiting professor of nationally determined Meeting from 11-13 of the General Synod.” riage Canon. We have faith and politics at Lancaster Universi- subject covering all widely held reli- June 2015 at St Paul’s and The clergy leaders identified one possible ty,and who once said that New Labour gious and non-religious beliefs; abol- St George’s Episcopal declined to state what expression of that wasn’tclear how it was thinking about ishing the requirement for compulsory Church in Edinburgh, the action they would take change.This potentially the place offaithinBritain,has called worship in schools and replacing it synod voted to delete sec- but noted: “Wewill take creates asituation in for an overhaul of religious education. with non-statutory guidance onthe tion 1fromCanon 31, some timetopray and which same-sex mar- Clarke has called for the end to legis- provision of school assemblies. removing any reference reflect on what the Gener- riages could be celebrat- lation committing schools to ‘predomi- They also call for astrong OFSTED to marriage as being al Synod has committed ed in churches of the nantly Christian’ worship. inspection system thatmonitors between aman and a to, beforewediscern Scottish Episcopal Along with the supportofreligious schools’ community cohesion and ask woman in order to facili- what must be done to sup- Church. That would also education expertatLancaster Universi- Government to seek agreement from tate its clergy in marrying portpeople in congrega- allow our clergy to enter ty,ProfLinda Woodhead, the pair have faith school sponsors so that if their two people of the same tions all over Scotland into same-sex marriages. called for religious and moral educa- schools provide instructional RE they sex. who will be unable to sup- “It is important to tion in place ofsolely religious educa- provide it apartfromthe formal school Synod also adopted a portthis innovation.” realise that atthis point tion. day. conscience clause stating For much of its history, this is an indicative deci- The two, leading figures at Westmin- The Chair of the AccordCoalition, clergy would notbeAnglicanism in Scotland sion only.Any change to ster Faith Debates, said that they do Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, said: “The obliged to solemnise a was divided into low and the Canon will requirethe not believe that the abolition of faith report’s call to end the requirement for gay marriage. high church camps, with normal two-year process schools is either desirable or feasible, compulsorydaily worship, to make RE On 14 June 2015 acon- evangelical congregations and two-thirds majorities butthat they think reforms could be at most schools anationally deter- sortium of evangelical grouped in the Church of will be required. That beneficial and properly explored. mined subject, and to end compulsory clergy wrote to the seven England in Scotland process will begin at Gen- While the pair say that they do not instructional RE at all state funded faith bishops of the church under the oversight of eral Synod 2016 and can- agree with those arguing for religion to schools, helps demonstrate the broad stating their dismay.They evangelical Irish and Eng- not be complete until be excluded from school life, they have and long existing consensus about how wrote that they reaf- lishbishops. The two General Synod 2017.” said thatreligious instruction should religion and belief should be not take place in schools because “it approached in the school curriculum. allows little or no time forquestioning “The reportshould serve as afurther or criticism by pupils and/or ignores wake-up call to our politicalleaders (oreven distortsorcaricatures) other about how thecurrent statutoryframe- formsofreligion and belief and grants work for RE and assemblies is working Also available on Android them no legitimacy”. to detriment of children’s education The AccordCoalition broadly wel- and needs urgent reform.”

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 19, 2015 News 5 Diocese incorporates Australian faith leaders urge to help abuse victims PrimeMinister By George Conger Synod on 4June, the Rt Rev John and CivilLitigation that saidasur- Parkes said the movetoincorpo- vivor of abuseshouldbeable to ARURAL diocese in WesternVic- rate came in response to the identify alegal entityfor redress. to oppose gay toria has voted to incorporate “McDermott decision of the Coun- “It is important that our Church under Australian law so as to allow ty Court of Victoria” which said in be seen to be on the front foot in survivors of clergy sexual abusea order to comply with Victoria responding to identified weakness- legal entity against whom they labour laws it was “necessary to es in our child protection frame- marriage could pursue their claims. identifyanemployer of clergy work,” Bishop Parkes said. Thesynod of theDiocese of other than the Bishop.” “It is my hope and my prayer that THE ARCHBISHOPofSydney,the Most Rev Glenn Wangarattajoins Ballarat and The other reasontoincorporate no survivor of abuse will need to Davies, has endorsed aletter prepared by acoalition of Bendigo in formingadiocesan cor- was to “have an identifiable corpo- take legalproceedings against the Australianchurchand religious leaders urging the poration. The Diocese of Mel- rateentity.” Diocese, because ourprocesses Prime Minister to opposemoves in Parliament to bourne will take up theissue at its On 30 January the Royal Com- will already have provided proper legalise same-sex marriage. synod meetinginthe coming missionintoInstitutional Respons- avenues for redress. But should Dr Davies, the CatholicArchbishop of Sydney Antho- weeks. es to ChildSexual Abuse released anypersonneed to, thenthe way ny Fisher and 36 other Christian, Jewish and Muslim In hispresidential address to aconsultation paper on Redress forward for them must be clear.” leaders expressed their “grave concerns” over billsthat amend the Commonwealth Marriage Act of1961to change thedescription of marriage as “the union of a man and awoman, to the exclusion of all others, volun- Anglicanworld ‘is watching Ireland’ tarily entered into for life.” The open letter stated: “Touphold marriage as the THE ANGLICAN world is watching mutual love of aman and awoman, open to the gift of the Church of Ireland to see how it children, is not bigotryorprejudice. responds to last month’s vote in the “At many times throughout history, and sadly still Republic to create same-sex mar- today in some places, people with same-sex attraction riages, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne & have suffered injustice. This is to be deplored,”the let- Ross told his diocesan synod last ter says. week. “Weshould do moretoensurethat our brothers and If the Church holds together in the sisters who aresame-sex attracted aretreated with the face of sharply divided opinions on the dignity and respect owed to everyhuman being. But morality of gay marriage, it could be a this does not requirethe further deconstruction of mar- model for the wider Anglican world, riage as traditionally understood.” the Rt Rev Paul Colton said on 6June. The traditional family was essential for the family and Bishop Colton applauded the out- society,they said. come of last month’sreferendum on “Any adult person can love and carefor achild. But, gay marriage saying it was now up to as acouple, two persons of the same sex arenot ableto the churches to do their rapportin provideachild withthe experienceofboth mothering supporting the rights of gays and les- and fathering,” the letter said. bians in all aspects of life. Countries thathad changed the definition ofmar- He was “wasdelighted andrelieved riage hadwitnessed arise in anti-religious bigotryhe by the outcome,” he said, but conced- said. ed that his views werenot shared by all “Weurgeyou and your fellow Members of Parliament Irish Anglicans. to uphold thelaw of the Commonwealth ofAustralia Nevertheless “Christians mustbeto regarding marriage as the union of aman and awoman the foreinexposing homophobia and and to continue to supportthe common good of our in countering it. 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Vision passingitround from one place,tounderstand the Sir,IfearJames Catford’s Different opinions areatest of our maturity neighbourtoneighbour, full story. view of “vision” beingthe Sir,DFKinch’s letter (12 June) will have saddened not a came overtoStanmer, moved Miss EBirkett, reasonforthesuccess ofthe few of us. He objected to Alan Storkey’s “Dishonest theRCchaplain and puta Norwich same-sex marriage Election” article, which defended aleft wing position. stop tothis unacceptable referendum is rather But surely apaper isthe right place for sharing views practice? simplistic. Certainly the with which not everyone will agree. We do not just want As the Chairofthe George Concessions Roman Catholic Church’s articles that confirmour present position. Politics BellAssociation I recall an Sir,Given the cases such as influence hasbeen badly especially areverymuch aspiritual concern, and the left inquisitorial meeting of allthe Ashers Bakery,Jeremy diminished due to theabuse wing has an honourable Christian connection. Theremust partiesandthedark shadow Collingwood lamely seeks scandals,butIsuggest two be aplace for our faith thus to be challenged and thereby that thisintervention cast concessions from the political very pertinent reasonsfor the deepened. It is atest of our maturity. over Sir Basil Spence’s class, thatregarding equality Yes vote werealso: Many of us value the extent to which theCEN is willing beautiful meeting house, rights in business, Christians’ A. The Yes campaign was to represent awide variety of emphases. donatedbyourChristian consciences oughttobe bankrolledbyaUScharity to Orthodoxy is not in question; it is like adiamond, Chairman of Council to accommodated (5June). thetune of millions ofdollars, reflecting differently depending from whereyou view it. provideacentral placeof Thisresultsfromtheir and this charity has openly Andrew Salmon, worship oncampuswith its rejection of God’s revelation, statedthat they want to Wareham echoesofhis inspiring displacinghis values and change theculture in Ireland Coventry Cathedral. worldview,replacing them in thisrespect. It wasavery different story withtheir ownassupreme. B. CampaignersforaNo hate them. The second is that Pinkpound when Bob Runcie,just Take the Coalition vote were intimidatedsothat tolove someone means you Sir,Theescalating costof elevatedtoPrimate, came to Government’srepudiatingof many were afraid to wearthe have to agreewith everything raising achild is felt most preach.Itwas standingroom God’s institution of marriage badges in public; the they believe or do. Both are acutely by hard-pressed only foralargeenthusiastic as abasic buildingblock of campaign posterswere torn nonsense. You don’thave to families anditis right that the body ofstudents ashis civilsociety bythefraud down by theiropponents;and compromise convictions to be burden should be shared chaplain, now Bishop of redefiningit. themediaandpoliticians compassionate. “ throughtaxation. Few London, will nodoubt recall. Likeits acceptance of the were all infavour of a YES Graham Ball, childless peoplewill resent Happy days. all-providing parentalstate vote sothere was no level Downend contributingtowards the TommyGee, with its progressive taxation, playingfield regarding nation’schildren, although Wingfield, Suffolk this is straightoutofthe publicity in any ofthe media. Rant theymay regardhavinga Communist Manifesto, and In aculture wherethemedia Sir, The Rev David Littlewood great many children, traces backtothe French aresopowerful, this gaveYes (29 May)may beabit ofa regardless of one’s Contradictions Revolutionanditsprecursors. campaigners ahuge ranter himself (eg “politics is circumstances, as Sir,Canon Colin Craston As our PrimeMinister is a advantage. a particularlydishonest irresponsible. writes (29 May)that there practising Anglican,how is Mrs SWilson, profession”) but he does Once their offspring have are contradictions in this possible? Could itbethat Tandragee truth no service by repeating flownthenest, parents often Scripture. He givesan bishops are responsible for the lie that “the otherparty find themselveswith some example in the death ofJudas allowing generations of led usinto theIraq war”. disposable income and IscariotinMatthew27and clergy to leaveourlaity Plain teaching True,Tony Blairasked the sometimes joke about Acts 1. Butadd John 19:31-34 confused as to what Sir,Inyoureditionof5June Commons fortheir approval, ‘spending their children’s anditbecomesalittle clearer. Christianity teaches and what MrDurham statesinthatwe but whichparty recorded inheritance’: aself-indulgent Corpseswere not allowed to areChristian values? Perhaps “cannot ignoredecades of morevotes against the cruise provides employment be in thecity over Passover. “the time is come that biblical scholarship that has proposition? Ithink it was not for manyand, byitself, does Arnold Fruchtenbaum, a judgementmust beginatthe demonstrated the Scriptures the Conservatives! not justify character Messianic Jew with house of God”(IPeter4:17). donotpossess“plain Norcanherefute the assassination. theologicaland rabbinical Returning tomarriage. teaching” on sexuality.”Lest suggestion that two blatant Uninhibited bytheTenth knowledge,inone of his Because itisGod’s such arevisionist viewofthe lies (about thecause of the Commandment,itisalways books explains thatJudas’s institution,leadersinboth Bible becomesaccepted I economiccrisis –not possible to resent the ‘grey unclaimed deadbody, when ChurchandState haveroles question it. I referto2012 profligateLabourspending pound’ but to single outthe found hanging,would have in its protection. Goddard and Horrocks onbenefits, as Alan Storkey ‘pinkpound’for censureis beenthrownover the city But whatisit andits (editors) Resources forchurch demonstrated; and about unreasonable. Ittreats gay wall intotheKidronValley function? It is alifelong leaders: Biblical and Pastoral Labour’s coming alliance with people as‘thenew Jews’and below. This waspresumably union of one man with one responses to homosexuality. theSNP, which could never discounts thefact that their where his “bowels gushed woman, sure; for procreation, We do face major have beennecessary to money also contributes in so out”. After the Sabbath his yes. challengesinthis area formalize)were placardedby manyways to thecommon corpse was likely removed But in Malachi’s words including pastorally.Strong the Tories. And can he good, andthat somemay and buried. “That [God] mightseek a successfulwell-financed produce one outrightlie told actually be philanthropists. The priests could notput godly seed”(2:15).That is pressure groups have an byLabourinthe campaign? I Serena Lancaster, the coins, flung at them by God’s purpose for all agendatodrivemuch greater think not.Guesses aboutthe Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos Judas, into the treasuryasit marriages,anditcan only be changeinsociety thatrun outcome of a Toryvictory wasblood money. So they fulfilledwithin Christian counter to Biblicalteaching. maybe, but time will tell Ecumenical views bought the Potter’s Field to discipleship. They resort to lazydog whether they were inaccurate Sir, Can this ecumenical burystrangers in. How longwill wecontinue whistlesmear tactics using guesses. autobiographer (5 June)be HenceMatthew says the to give the ideathat beliefin words like “bigot” and TheBarabbas allusion may one timeBishopofArundel priests bought the field and Godand discipleship is “phobia”. have beenpushing it abit, who hearingthat Christian Actssays “Judas purchased optional when all: men, Rick Warren,theAmerican but Christ’s compassion for students, staffand priests of the fieldwith the reward of womenandtheir families are author, putitsuccinctly: “Our thepoor doesn’t shineout all denominations iniquity.” In asenseboth did. thetarget of the Great culturehasaccepted two from Torypolicies! worshippingtogether inthe Thepriests boughtthe field Commission (Matt 28)? huge lies. The firstisthat if The Rev George new University of Sussex withJudas’s money. Alan Bartley, youdisagree with someone’s Greenhough, MeetingHouse and sharing Nocontradictions, just not Greenford, lifestyle, you mustfearor Selby the samecommunion cup, enough facts, oraltogetherin Middlesex

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Our judicialsystem hashad another less thanglorious couple of weeks. MrsJustice Pauffley in the Family Divisionofthe High Courtsaid that afather should notbesanctioned for smacking his A Blind Eye to child, as thelaw of thelanddemands, becausethe father wasofa South Asian culturewith different cultural normsinregards to child discipline. The NSPCC strongly protested thejudge’s remarks,declaring that all children, from whatevercultural back- ground, in theUKdeserved the same legal protection. How and why ajudge could possibly advocate such cultural relativism so as to undermine the clear legislation passed by ademocratically elect- ed Parliament is baffling. Corruption? Another significant case was that of a‘forced marriage’ prosecu- tion, reported in depthbythe Independent.AnAsian businessman who raped and imprisoned awomantoentrap her into marriage Our biggest arms company,BAe Systems, was became the first person prosecuted under the forced marriage law, being prosecuted for massive briberybythe Seri- in place for some 10 years. In fact the crime was of grievous bodily ALANSTORKEY ous Fraud Officeinvolving Saudi Arabia and harm, rape and kidnap: ‘forced marriage’was theleast of the SouthS Africa but the Blair Government felt pursu- offences and seems to have been tacked on as an efforttotry a ing this serious crime was “against thenational prosecution. Forced marriage as astandalone offence has still not David Cameron, after the FIFAdebacle, declared interest”. beenprosecuted,althoughcharitiescampaigningonbehalf ofvic- in acrusading spirit that the world must address In alater BAe corruption case involving Tanza- tims say thousands of women need vindication by the courts. corruption, an important point. If it is not to be a nia therewas an arrangement by Serious Fraud Itseems that the Crown Prosecution Service has simply blocked whitedsepulchreannouncement, looking at the Office whereby they managed to avoid the the use of this law,sothwarting the will of Parliament, as with rest of theworld in righteousness while Britain is briberycharge. The big boy gets away with it. forced marriage and the crime of female genital mutilation. All this fullofdead men’s bones, we must look at our- Auditors areemployed to keep firms on the undermines the law as applied equally,‘without fear or favour’, and selves first. straight by their accounting checks, but because weakens its authority.Italso shows that multi-culturalism has We could understand corrup- drilled down into the verylaw of the land and its application. tioninChristianmoral Ironically the enemies of westernvalues, for example Boko termstocover bribery- Haram, meaning ‘westerneducation is forbidden’, in Nigeria, seem payingmoney for advan- to gain the agreement of such judges and CPS officials, since they tages,graft; getting areineffect also saying that westernlaws arejust matters of taste. moneyfromposition, Our judicial system is basically issuing the message that law is mat- milking the system; ter for cultural difference and diversity,that thereisnouniversal extractingmoney which is value system underlying the banonforced marriage, FGM, or hit- notrightfully yours and ting children. advantage; gaining an Cultural relativism is subtly gaining ground into legal advantage falsely which relativism, whichisafrightening phenomenon because will later produce cash. all citizens should be under the protection of the one law Briberyisillegal,but in thesameway.Ifalaw is wrong, then Parliament should these moral categories are correct it,but for everyone. often wider thanthe legal Thereisnoreal reason why theFamilyLaw Division, limits of corruption, as we operating this doctrine of culturallydefined law and appli- shall see. Alittle reading cation, should not endorse polygamous marriages, and shows how widespread theCPS block prosecutions for polygamy in parallel with corrupt practices seem to itstreatment of FGM and forced marriage. Arewenow be among Britain’s major Bob entering aphase in our national life in which culturalalle- companies and how they Diamond giances can define legal outcomes? aresometimes not prose- Much is now spoken of human rights, but the Islamic cuted. Further,ofcourse, CairoDeclaration of Human Rights contains somestrik- the briberynot uncovered ing differencesfromthe western United Nations Decla- may well exceed what is they arepaidbytheir clients they have ration, particularly on women’s rights and marriage, in known by several times. an interest with their clients. Not surprisingly line with some culturally relative attitudes shown above In pharmaceuticals GlaxoSmithKlein areour they have often favoured their clients for an Comment by theCPS and the Family Law courts. biggest company.They werefined $3 billion in appropriate reward. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the States for bribing doctors and encouraging one of Britain’s biggest auditors, was whitewash- unsuitable anti-depressants for children. In ing the accounts of JP Morgan the banker to a TheChurch of England Newspaper China they funnelled £300 million through travel vast amount and was fined, as wasJPMorgan. withCelebratemagazine incorporating TheRecordand Christian Week agencies to provide doctors with holidays.Their In areaafter area shady practices occur.Juicy Published by Political and Religious Intelligence Ltd. briberywas also reported as practised on alarge contracts land with acertain buyer.Government Company Number: 3176742 scale in Italy,Germany and Poland. 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Its CEO Bob Diamond resigned around cy in theelection thatincluded abigger role for notacceptresponsibility forany material lost or damaged. the rigging of the Libor rate, in one of thebiggest private companies. of the financialmarkets.Here, again, rewardsto It seems to me unthinkable that Mrs Nash had Christian Weekly NewspapersTrustees: Robert Leach(020 8224 5696), employees, bonuses and incentivised money- no idea that the donation mightfavour the cause LordCarey of Clifton, TheRtRev Michael Nazir-Ali, TheRtRev Pete Broadbent, making illegality on avast scale. of hubby’s business, which was 95 per cent with Dr Elaine Storkey, TheRev CindyKent RBS,another of our biggest banks, eventually the NHS and amounted to £400 million and more closed down atax-avoidance departmentwith -asmalldonation leading to big contracts. TheChurch of England Newspaper, business in tax havenslikethe CaymanIslands. 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By David Runcorn of scriptureisnow ‘correct’? weresecretly anguishing over South African Christians too. my assumptions as to where They thought theywere‘in line’ their own, unchosen, sexual Imust startwith self- the authority of the wordisto ‘The nub of the disagreement with the wordofGod before, attraction). examination. How defensive or be found in any group. Having which has prevented us from didn’t they? When such plainly unbiblical defended am I?How do Icope prepared my best, as coming closer as aresult of our distortions areclaimed as with criticism? What is my preacher/teacher,Ihave to deliberations …turns, as has the Beyond right and wrong scriptural, something else is response to being found wrong surrender control of text and Church’songoing disagreement Inthe present debate on human going on. or making amistake? How process and my place at the on questions of sexuality,onthe sexuality agreat deal of time is It means that for many in this graciously do Ireceive and take centre, and trust the ‘ordinary meaning and authority of being spent stating and tradition the subject of same- time over viewpoints that reader’. scripture,’ (Pilling reportp15). defending positions that various sex relationships comes challenge my own in ways I It is in this context that I parties believe to be right. charged with powerful cannot simply refute? Iwill think that the extended Apartheid and the Word Iwanttoturnthe discussion emotional responses. need thehelp of truthful friends ‘facilitated discussions’ With the death of Nelson round and ask: How would we When aman in his 70s to know the answer to these recommended by the Pilling Mandela, stories of apartheid know when we have got it shared on aChristian website questions. reportremain essential. We South Africa have been retold wrong? the journey he had been on to Note to self: strength of cannot under-estimate the in all their harrowing detail. It seems to me vital that we come to aplace wherehecould conviction is no guarantee that I extent to which we arestill Less commented on was how have some way of approaching begin to accept and relate to am right. Iwill live with learning to speak and listen to uncomfortable this chapter of this question. gay men and women he was conviction but holdmy each other. historyremains for Reformed But straight awayIam dismissed rather impatiently by ‘certainties’ with respectful Note to self: Iam/we are and Evangelical churches who framing the issue in the some but thanked by others. suspicion. Others havethought always partofabigger story. make particular claim to base dualistic terms that The deepest challenge for him my thoughts beforeme-and they Fellowship must always include their life and values on the oversimplify and leave us had not been scripture. It was too knew they wereright. those who, while sharing my teaching of scripture. The deadlocked –rightvswrong, the struggle with his own gut disturbing fact about apartheid good vs bad, biblical vs liberal, responses to thewhole subject, is that it was adoctrine that traditionalist vs revisionist, etc. deeply conditioned through his claimed biblical warrant. Within The question needs framing upbringing within aparticular apredominantly Christian morecarefully.Itrequires us to era of social, cultural and countryitwas rigorously take astep back. Ineed to find religious history. applied to awhole society and away of watchingand listening Revulsion, distress or anxiety backed up by highly qualified to myself as Iread. Only then arenot measures of the university faculties of theology, can Irecognise how Iam rightness of any viewpoint. Still hermeneutical studies and interpreting what Iread. This is less arethey signs of biblical ethics. about becoming awareofthe fidelity.They may just be telling Apartheid means ‘thestate of presuppositions, prejudices and me Iamrevolted, anxious and being apart’ (not unlike the assumptions that limit my distressed about an issue. And word‘Pharisee’). To a responses to what Iread. thatcalls me to attend more significant degreethis became What follows arethe personal carefully to my personal atheological as well as social reflections of someone on the journey into amatureand reality in South Africa. Faith ‘including’ end of the secureawareness of my own and ethics werefounded on the evangelical spectrum (see sexual identity and desires. My The Word in community faith, do not necessarily ‘speak hermeneutics of aclosed world. Pilling p176), seeking to freedom to read and receive the Hermeneutical and biblical my language’ or sharemy In his acclaimed book, identify the ways in which this truth of scripturewill depend, studies in post-apartheid South convictions. Ineed critical Imitating Jesus -aninclusive question continues to search in varying measure, on my Africa have been stressing the friends. approach to New Testament me out and know me. willingness to make that need to hear the voice of the Ethics,RichardBurridge journey at all. ‘outsider’ or ‘ordinaryreader’. Ethics and the risk of the explores how theReformed and The Emotional Journey Pilling and others note the All must have ashare in the future Evangelical Churches and Ifirst encountered the generational featuretothis process of biblical Christian faith is forward- organisations in post-apartheid evangelical tradition as ayoung debate. Many of the younger interpretation -especially those looking. It is future-oriented. South Africa faced up to the adult in aglorious re-awakening generation of Christians simply on themargins and whose lives This should shape how we do reality that their reading and of faith that remainsits gift to don’tunderstand thefuss at aremost impacted by what is ethics and suggests an interpretation of scripturehad me. The life that opened up so this point. To be surethey face being taught. The reading and important place for risk, led them to participate in a wonderfully at that time was the challenge of adestructively interpreting of scripture adventureand experiment. But theological and social system built upon the pastoral sexualised society.But on this requires ahospitable while this has been amark of they now knew to be evil. foundation of socially subject Iconfess to envying spaciousness. evangelical approaches to For Burridge their stories conservative ethics. Istill their less defended perspective. And in such discussions ‘the mission, its approach to ethics stand as awarning ‘to those respect this. But within that As aresult they may be contribution of the Biblical is instinctively conservative. who wish to use Biblical world homosexuality drew very receptive to understandings exegete is not to provide “When ethics is understood narratives as aguide for the particular condemnation. It was and responses previous “correct answers” of the as the adjudication of tricky ethical behaviour today’ and the sin of sins: an generations have struggled to “Biblical teaching” but to offer cases of conscience by against searching the Bible for ‘Abomination’. be open to. the Christian community some balancing moral principles, the rules or commands to apply to Biblically its condemnation Note to self: Iampartofthis expertise andmethods to practice is implicitly socially complex contemporaryissues. was particularly attached to journey too. Whatever ‘straight’ enable them to grapple with the conservative – since it assumes Indeed this ‘may even call this Romans 1and to the storyof means in this context it never text themselves, while at the thereisnothing fundamentally entireapproach to the Bible of Sodom whereitthus gained a means straight-forward! same time listening to their wrong with the status quo, only looking for models for today name that became abywordin ‘ordinaryreadings’. We must no with its anomalies. In contrast, into question’. historyfor all that is considered Selfcriticism and the Word longer presume to talk about.It theChristiancommunity lives Nowall these churches most evil, disordered and ‘If the Bible is to beread must be talking with. Only a within atradition based on a expressed deep penitence for wilfully godless. correctly the first requirement diverse, inclusive community storywhich in many respects this. Some also repented of Nowthe Bible hasnosuch is self-criticism’. The will guardusagainst self- contradicts the assumptions of having repressed ‘dissident’ league table of sins. Nor would evangelical tradition has always serving community readings. the contemporarysocial status voices within their own ranks homosexuality be at the topifit taken this seriously because it This conviction has quo. How then does the during this period. But these did –attracting so relatively is veryserious about sin. It is significantly changed the way I community faithfully live out its confessions invariably little attention compared to committed to acontinual now seek to teach and explore story?” (Sam Wells. My italics). concluded with confident other moral issues. Butahighly process of reading, re- scripture. Wherever Ican I Craig Uffman, who is quoting reaffirmations of the centrality respected evangelical leader examining, repenting, re- invite discussion and shared Wells, takes this further.“The of scriptureand arenewed and personal mentor at the time interpreting its life according to reflection so that exegesis and problem is NOT that folks are resolve to obey and proclaim it would privately speak of theWord. Indeed its own personal storyweaves in and making wrong choices with morefaithfully. homosexuality as ‘one of the understanding of scripture out of avariety of approaches to respect to homosexuality.Our Burridge asks how churches great evils facing the church’ requires it. But the process the text. The result is as scary task is not to defend tradition or caught out in such errorcan be (unawarehow often he was does not come with guarantees. as it is exciting. aparticular ethical conclusion so confiddent that their reading speaking to good people who Thiswas the approach of many It has certainly challenged with regardtoaproposed act.”

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The focus on right or wrong heavy burdens without offering Note to self: my neighbour’s obstruction to the proclamation Church have accepted as ‘right actsconfuses what Christian support. We have silently storymust be received as Iwould of the gospel. “For many, we in God’s eyes’. It is perhaps ethics is for.The real issue is colluded with the most violent receive Christ. It is their personal make the good news into bad inevitable that the one through not choice but vision, he says. If prejudices of thesurrounding ‘holy scripture’. news!” (David Gillett). which we areliving now thatissothen “our strategy societies and nations. In this Note to self: may the only (namely the issue of same sex- oughtnot to be to engage in respect we have not been good Dead right? –Bible and mis- stumbling block Iplace in the relationships) is seen to be the continuousbattle over whether fruit. sion path of others be the one Icannot greatest change and challenge, homoeroticism is rightly AChristian approach to One thing the Pilling reportand avoid because Iamafollower of but some of the previous ones defended or condemned or in ethical questions must be the evangelical tradition have in Christ. wereasradical in their time, if other questions about right centred on Jesus’ life, death, common is aconcernfor not moreso.” acts, butrather to call the resurrection and in-breaking mission. And in thiscontext, The issue we face in this Churchtothe practices futureKingdom. It will always ‘the Church of England’s Trusting thetrajectoryofthe discussion is not whether or not through which virtue is formed, be asking, ‘What kind of current teachingand practice is Word we arebeing biblical, yes or no. wherein we learntotake the community and events werethe deeply off-putting to those The New Testament is not a It is the way we read the Bible right things forgranted. outcome of hiswords and outside the church and systematic document of belief in the first place, the questions “The material cause of right deeds?’ thereforeaserious impediment and practice. It is atestament of we need to ask of it today and actions is avirtuous The answer is one marked by to mission,” (P6). theology,faith and living in the hermeneutical process community,and so our most unexpected welcome, healing It is possible to be a progress. This is the required if we aretofaithfully fruitfulapproach in ethics is to and scandalous inclusion. “In stumbling block for the sake of background to my comment in found our lives upon it. And in focus persistently on the seeking to follow Jesus, we are the gospel and astumbling my essay for the Pilling report. the divisiveness of the present formation of thatvirtuous called not merely to obey his block in the way of the gospel. “Wherethe Bible does not issue thereare alsoimportant community,resisting the ethical ‘strenuous commands’ Mission itself is partofthe directly address the context of questions as to how we engage temptationtorespond at the in the pursuit of holiness but question here. Of what use is any contemporarysocial debate in corporate discernment level of [the] acts also to imitate his deeds and his ‘being right’ if it simply we must seek whatmay be together in this process and [themselves].” words, which call his hearers to alienates, scandalises and called the ‘trajectoryof whatgrounds we use for Note to self: Christianethics is merciful andloving acceptance leaves the watching world scripture,” (P191). exercising that discernment. not forreducingtorightor of everyone, including and unable to hear the gospel at all? The primaryauthority of the Note to self: Now Isee dimly … wrong choices.Itisabout especially those whom some What does aperson gain if they Bible was acentral theme in the (1 Cor12.13) primarily what storyIwish to be consider to be sinners, without save their soul but lose the Reformation. Sola Scriptura. part of. My choices will flow from preconditions,” (Burridge, p78). world? (cf Rom 9.3). Thereare those whocan only The joy of being wrong! that. Note to self: if my faith is to hear the call for acceptance of In the ancient Easter liturgy of bear fruit, and enable Is it possible to be dead same-sex relationships as afinal the Church the cantorchants On waiting for the fruit fruitfulness in the lives of others, right? abandoning of this doctrine. It the storyofthe world.Itbegins Oneofthe things that distorts Ineed atrusting theology of time This would havebeen of is not. Rather thereisa with creation and moves my judgement morethan any and amorebiblical commitment primaryconcerntoPaul and necessaryrevisiting of how quickly to the sin of Adam and other is an unwillingness to to welcome and justice. the New Testament writers. scriptureisread for its tragic consequence. Verse wait. Jesus addresses this when They werefirmonthe callto contemporarylife and after verse tells of the awfulness he commends atest of Experience and the Word distinctiveness of life –‘live up dilemmas. It is adoctrinethat of sin and of the darkness of discernment that cannot be Atradition that strongly to your calling …donot live as needs reforming –which is, this world and its rebellion. based on prior convictions stresses the Bible as the the pagans live’ (Eph 4.1). But after all, athoroughly biblical Then, rising steadily in pitch, about permittedorforbidden supreme authority for all life they also knew thatthis radical idea. the liturgy tells of the coming of acts. This is the test of and morals will tend to be new community could simply The challenge remains Christ, the second Adam. What ‘fruitfulness’. ‘By their fruits directive in its style. It therefore alienate people who had no way central to the emerging life of the first Adam lost, the second youshall recognise them …A looks with suspicion at claims of relating to its values at all. the Reformedand Evangelical Adam wins back. The liturgy good tree cannotbear bad fruit’ to be guided from experience. They wanted no unnecessary churches in South Africa. builds up to aclimax until the (Matt 7.16-18). In his book TheWordofLife - obstacles placed on people’s Evangelical theologian and sin of Adam is eclipsed by the In my essayfor the Pilling the use of the Bible in Pastoral paths to faith. This historian Mark Noll also finds it overwhelming gloryofwhat reportInote that “since fruit Care, William Challis consideration lies behind the present in earlier history has been won by Christ and his needs timetogrowand reveal challenges this. He quotes otherwise contradictory among the conservative cross. And now comes the itsquality this mustbealonger- James Poling who strikingly teachings on relationships SouthernChurches after the astonishing line, ‘Oh happy termstrategy for discernment. defines the task of pastoral between men and women in CivilWar.Heobserves that fault! -that won for us so great And as fruitrequires tending theology as “being to prevent public worship and households. what made the hermeneutical salvation’. andcarethis process requires a theology becoming oppressive, Wherepatriarchal headship is transition to racial integration These areverychallenging trusting,patient and non- denying the truth of people’s (puzzlingly) re-asserted itis so difficult for them was that a times and complex issues. The anxious inclusion,” (P190). experience.” best understood as the whole doctrine of the Bible was wisdom we need for these days But canIbesureIrecognise We need to take it seriously Christian community working at stake –not simply its will be hard-won. But the good fruit when Isee it? I when one of the most familiar out its calling together in a interpretation for one issue. transforming gift of the gospel readily presumetojudge the results of trying to apply biblical particular mission context. Bishop David Gillett, a is never found in the security of fruit orotherwise in the lives of texts to contemporarysame-sex Thereisagodly pragmatism, respected evangelical leader beingright. It is actually others. What isafar harder relationships is that thosebeing amissional ethic, about and formerprincipal of Trinity revealed in the joy of being taskistodiscernthe fruit of my referredtosimply do not Christian living that remains a College, Bristol, publically wrong. In fact it is essential that presence and values for others recognise themselves thereatall. priority in the world today.In supports same-sex we arewrong! Our narrow –myown effect.Ismyliving, This is not that. Indeed the very the early church, ‘for the sake relationships on the basis of vision, our tribal agendas, our teachingand moral vision idea is actually offensive. We of the Lord’(apersistent theme scripture. He sees the present lesser securities, our limited enabling afruitful flourishing need to listen to this. in Ephesians) accepted certain challenge as the faithful understandings, mustbe among those called to gospel Indeed it is this conviction constraints on its behaviour so continuation of ahermeneutical constantly broken open by faithfulness and obedience? that has been quietly leading as to sustain an environment of trajectoryrather than the divine grace. What is our measureofthis? many evangelicals to re- welcome and meeting through dismantling of adoctrine that In one of the mostmemorable HowdoIknow if Iamnot examine their understanding of which outsiders could draw some fear.Stressing the tributes to Nelson Mandela, simply imposingunsustainable what scriptureteaches on this near to Christ. continued centrality of scripture Rowan Williams said: “Most burdens? issue. The scandal of the first in his life and ministryhe politicians represent an interest It hasbeen rightly said that Of course thereisadanger in Christian church beforethe writes: “For me this process of group, acommunity of people ‘the last thing we discover making my subjective watching world was that it was interpretation has led to who vote for them and whose about ourselves is our effect’. experience the sole judge of radically includinginits significant changes in belief and interests they serve. Nelson Pastoral and personal what is right or true. But a expression of human attitude, mostclearly in five Mandela was different; he experience makes plain that the tradition that stresses total relationships. The irony is that main areas - represented acommunity that evangelical traditionhas not reliance on an absolute external today the scandal of thechurch *Creation and Evolution did not yet exist, acommunity been fruitful in communicating authority is usually morein in the Westernworldis *Divorce andremarriage he hoped wouldcome into the love and life of Christ to danger of imposing aposition reversed. Resistance to thefull *Other religions being.” LGBT people. All too often the onto the lives and contexts of inclusion of women alongside *Women in Leadership That seems to me to exactly price of welcome has been others, presuming to men in the church leadership, *Same-sex attraction and express the calling of the silence, at ahigh cost of understand what it hasnot first belief in male headshipover partnerships. church andall who minister personal secrecy,concealment drawn near and listened to. women and strong opposition to “For me, as formany others, within it. and isolation. That is why Pilling heard the acceptance of faithful same- this process is so closely linked Thereisanother storybeing We have been unable to offer concerns expressed not over sex relationships is experienced throughout that it is important told. One that is yet to be fully ‘safe places’ from which men the different ways in which as an excluding sexual ethic. to look at the last one as partof revealed. It is always breaking and women mayexplorethe scripturewas read but ‘the To manyinour society it is acontinuous hermeneutical through. And we can trust it issues that shapetheir deepest harmdone to people by some offensive, actually development. In each area we with our lives. desiresand relationships. We ways of reading it,’ (P6:30 my incomprehensible and have seen significant changes Ohappy fault! havve requiredd people to bear italics). experienced as aserious in what Christians and the Jesus is Lord!

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Before youreach for the chocolate box,they do make it clear that this was an observational study so no definitive conclusions about cause and effect can be drawn. JaneyLee Grace Here’s my take on it -I’d wager thatpeople ‘treat- ing’themselves to choco- Live Healthy! Live Happy! lateare awareofthe importanceofself-care andhappiness. Ican only acquiesce that the study It’s OFFICIAL –Chocolate is good foryou! wasconducted around conventional chocolate –ie ‘confectionary’ —which contains high levels of sugar In fact according to the latest research ‘eating up to 100g involving almost 158,000 people —including the EPIC and fillers and so Iwonder if these figures would have of chocolate daily is linked to lowered heartdisease and study participants. been even moreimpressive if done on people regular- stroke risk’. Theresults seem incredible. The calculations showed ly eating ‘real’ chocolate –iehigh percentageCacao Astudy published in the journal ‘Heart’ says there that, compared with those who ate no chocolate, higher with minimal additives and fillers. doesn’t seem to be any evidencefor cuttingout choco- intake was linkedtoan11per cent lower risk of cardio- Excellent news all round though! Opt for thebest late to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. vascular disease and a25per cent lower risk of associat- quality you can find, check out the brand new arrival Theybase their findings on almost 21,000 adults tak- ed death. fromBarcelona: Blanxartchocolate from Planet ing partinthe EPIC-Norfolk study,which is tracking the Among the 16,000 people whose inflammatory protein Organic and theorganic artisan chocolate from ‘Seed impact of diet on the long-termhealth of 25,000 men and (CRP) level had beenmeasured, those eatingthe most and Bean’. women in Norfolk, England, using foodfrequency and chocolate seemed to have an 18 per cent lower risk than And if you fancy becoming abit of achocolatier, lifestyle questionnaires. those who atethe least. The highest chocolateintake check out the raw chocolatemaking kit from The researchers also carried out asystematic review was similarly associated with a23per cent lower risk of Chochick. of the availableinternational publishedevidence on the stroke, even after taking account of other potential risk And don’t forget… as chocolate is technically a links between chocolate and cardiovascular disease, factors. bean… it’s one of your Five aDay! Return to Faith ChristiansinPolitics

In th elate 1980s AN Wilson came out as an atheist and published apamphlet After disastrous interviews on TV and in Pink News, TimFarron entitled Against Religion .Hefollowed this up with books on Jesus and Paul and continues to be criticised by fellow evangelicals for changing hisviews on declared that writing alife of CS Lewis and reading Lewis’ books had made him a gay marriage in order to get elected Lib Dem leader and by gay activists non-believer.Speaking in St Ma ry-le-Bow,hequoted Michael Ramsey telling a unimpressed by his attempts to disguise his record.Incontrast to Far ron young priest who had l ost his faith not to wor ry but to car ry on praying and the Tory leader in Scotland, Ruth Davidson, impresses even journalists on receiving the sacraments and said he prefer redthat approac htothe muscular the left. She told The Guardian’s Decca Aitkenhead that she and her Irish apologetic offered by Lewis. “But that priest was me!” exclaimed Fr Victor Stock, girlfriend have not decided whether to mar ry yet because they have only thevicar of St Mary’s. In 2009 Wilson announced he ha dregained his faith and he been together ayear but she also came out as apractising Christian. has now published anew book, The Book of the People,about how he thinks the Research reveals she is amember of the Church of Scotland and supports Bible should be read. He cl aims he is really finishing abook started by afriend faith schools (believing the Kirk should open its own). Davidson, who has now dead he describes as ‘L ’but he also admits this is acomposite figure. Other taken plenty of abuse from the Nationalists, grew up in aworking class characters make appearances, identified by single initials and it is likely that two area of Glasgow and can look after herself but for many people it’s of them ar eGoreVidal and Christopher Hitchens. Wilson, who read theology at probably easier to be aChristian in politics in the background than on the Oxfordand studied as an ordinand at St Stephen’s House, has no time for front line. One priest who is politically active emerged from the shadows fundamentalism and places his mainemphasis on th eBible’s ability to appeal to when Zac Goldsmith announced he was spending £60,000 of his own our imagination and transfor mour lives but he is impressed by Richard money to poll his constituents to see if they want him to stand as Mayor of Bauckham’s work on eye-witness testimony .Akey experience was when he hea rd London. Returning Officer for the ballot is Fr Martin Hislop, Vicar of St an American gospel choir singing ‘The Blood Done Signed Thy Name’: “Lead me, Luke’s, Kingston, and Chairman of the Richmond Park Conservative dear Master to my home above… The Blood will never lose its power’. Association. Fr Hislop, who hails from Australia, is well-known in Forward in Faith and serves on the Bishop of Fulham’s Council of Priests (steering clear of Southwark Diocesan andDeanerySynods). Ther eislittle doubt that Zac will get the overwhelming endorsement of his constituents. He Church in Decline? increased his majority from 4,000 to 21,000 in the last election.

“Christianity is dying out among the Anglo-Saxon and Celtic peoples of Great Britain,” Growing Church announced Damian Thompson in The Spectator looking atthe latest figures fromthe British Social Attitudes survey that indicate the number of Anglicans fell from 40 per cent of the population in 1983 tojust 17 per centlast year.Self-identifying Catholics also Onechurch thatisdefinitely growingisSaddleback. It has just declined but not assteeply because of immigration. Thompson was just one of a launched the DaringFaith Campaign, the largest and most ambitious number of commentators to examine the BSA figures but whatfew actually expansion in its history. RickWarren’s aim istoraise atotal of $71 noted was that these statistics refer to people whoclaim an Anglican millionand alreadyhehasreceived $7 millionincash donations. allegiance but may rarely gotochurch. Figuresfor church attendance show The aim is to have40,000weekendworshippers by 2020, its 40th amuch less steep decline. What is really happening is that insteadof anniversary. Atpresent Saddlebackincludes10Southern calling themselves ‘C of E’ manynon-churchgoers claim to be spiritual California campuses with 27,000 weekly worshippers and 7,500 but not religious or,touse atermcommon in America, to be ‘nones’. people meeting forhome groups. International campuses One person who recognised that whatweare really facing is the havesprungupin Berlin, Buenos Aires, Hong Kongand demiseofnominal belonging and an end to asituation wherethe Manila.There is aplan to open 10 more centresin default position is ‘C of E’ was Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali writing Southern California.Saddleback’s mission plans comeat in the Daily Telegraph.The decline in baptism figures is agood atimewhen there is talk of decline in American example of what the Bishop was talking about.People areno Christianity andagrowth in people whosay they arenot longer using the church for ‘hatch, match and dispatch’. The attached to any faith(‘nones’)butveteran sociologistof BSA survey had no category for thespiritual but Nazir-Ali religion,Rodney Stark has urged caution.Heclaimsin suspects manywould have opted for this. The days of an anewbook he is writing, TheGlobal Religious established Church may be numbered although the desireto Whispering Awakening, thatthere is more religiousactivity inthe havetraditional religious ceremonies on national occasions will Gallery world than everbefore. Healso claims that more

persist.But if the church preaches, teaches and worships The Americans are evangelical than seven years ago.Stark effectively and is ready to reach out and serve human needs arguesthetotal is 35per cent of Americans andincludes and identify with people in their spiritual quest many in the Catholic and mainstream churches. congregations willcontinue to gather and even grow.

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Earlier in the year IheardaRadio 4Analysis View from the Pew programme that made the claim that Britain was no longer divided between left and right but between aLondon-centric liberal cosmopolitanism and the rest (‘Two Nation Britain’, Radio 4, 23 March 2015). The presenter of the programme, Jeremy Cliffe, didn’t quite use the term‘red-neck’ to describe the ‘rest’ yet this was in the sub-text of the programme. His claim is of asortofculturewar of those who arepolitically correct, in love with the EU, immigration, gay marriage and multi-culturalism and those who areless comfortable with this vision of modernity.Ithink thereissomething to this analysis but such programmes all seem to suggest that the traffic is all one-way to afutureofever moreliberal and anti-traditional British Social Attitudes surveys. In fact, the ‘culturewar’ is yet to be won, and in fact will probably never be finally finished. It may be morehelpful to view modernity in adifferent way. Idon’t buy the image of cultural warfareinwhich thereisboundtobeaneventual winner.Ithink it is far moreaccurate to think in terms of atidal analogy in which the waves comeand go on a regular basis with the occasional exceptional high tide. In other words, social attitudes may be liberal at the moment, but if those attitudes prove to be harmful to families, or children, then theremay be Free speech some correction. Permissive parents who could never say ‘no’ to their children have been My view is thattraditional, non-cosmopolitan, anti-liberal and even authoritarian views will continue to flourish. But succeeded by parents who want some discipline this depends on our society’s commitment to free speech. We’ve seen in recent years aworrying tendency to limit back in family life. The tide has turned against an fundamental freedoms, whether in the face of terrorism or for the sake of so-called political correctness. education system in which ‘all must have prizes’ to Thereisagreat deal of sympathy for Nobel Prize-winning Sir TimHunt over his indiscreet and jocular remarks an emphasis on competition and rigour. about the tendency of women scientists to burst into tears, yet his forced resignation was truly avictoryfor the It was once viewed as close to racism to call for callous, unthinking, box-ticking bureaucrats of University College London. Though they themselves had done tighter immigration controls whereas now it is nothing significant to advance science, they announced that the ‘outcome’ of his resignation ‘fulfilled’ their rightly seen as amatter of common sense. Ihave ‘commitment’ to ‘equality’. The phrasing brings to mind the language of means and ends –itdoesn’tmatter who no doubt that the legislative provision for same-sex you stuff, as long as you can tick thatequality box. marriage is heretostay but it is highly likelythat The point about free speech is that it is sometimes offensive. The young, for example, mustsometimes resist public opinion will see-saw between aview of having atantrum when their elders use an injudicious and ignorant turnofphrase. In the past, one’s grandparents marriage that focuses on the romantic fulfilment of wereoften ‘racist’ in their language. Istill know people today who wince at the term‘black’, thinking it must be adults and sameness, and aview that emphasises insulting and believe ‘coloured’ is amuch kinder word. Benedict Cumberbatch found out recently that to use the children and complementarity. term ‘coloured’ is to risk global opprobrium. So homophobia rightly goes, but strong We must be moretolerant about differences in language while at alltimes striving to be polite. differences of opinion remain about morality and Therewill always be notorious contrarians like David Starkey and Katie Hopkins but it does not do to have a purpose. To take another example, racism is tantrum everytime you hear an extreme view.Animportant aspect of free speech is that unpleasant views are correctly viewed as beyond the pale, but now it is brought into the open, challenged and confronted. In fact, joining aTwitter mob to signal your moral virtue when again possible to criticise cultural valuesthat are an offensive view is expressed is not the only way to engage. It is, in fact, far moreeffective to ignorethe offending damaging, like female genital mutilationand the remark rather thandrawing attention to it. wearing of the burqa. Ideas that do not spread and do not gain attention aremorelikely to die.

LIZHOARE thespiritualdirector By theRev Dr Liz Hoare Have you not known?Have you not heard? Has it not Hereisanidol, says theprophet, it maylook exotic, enced God’s judgement and now he comes to them with been told you from the beginning? Haveyou not under- cast as it is in gold but underneath it is simply wood that words of comfort and restoration. ‘Comfort, ocomfort stood from the foundations of the earth? Isaiah 40:21 rots (vv18-20).Now look up and see what is written into my people’ arethe first words and they arefull of ten- creation. The God Iamtalking about is the one whosits derness and compassion (v1). Herewehave aseries of questions following rapidly abovethe circle ofthe earth, whostretches out the They provide the right kind of context in which to one after the other.Thereisasense of frustration on heavens like acurtain, whomakes all earthlyrulers contemplate the transience of human life that follows. the partofthe questioner as if the person being pale into nothing (vv22-23). The phrases in vv6-8 echo Psalm 103 and aretradition- addressed should have known, shouldhave heardand The questions come in the midst of apoeticchapter of allyread by the gravesideatfuneralservices. “All peo- understood but has not done so. Have you ever felt like Isaiah that talks aboutthe majesty of God and the ple areasgrass, their constancy is like the flower of the thisconcerning someone whom you have patiently fragility of human life. Chapter 40 contains images of field,” (40:6). They arefollowed: “But the wordofour triedtoexplain the Gospel to,perhaps over alengthy God’s might (v10), but also his gentleness (v11), his God will stand forever” (v8) and the rest of the chapter period and they just don’t seem to get it? What else can power (v12) but also the way he notices the frail and putsthem and everyhuman life into eternal perspec- you say? How else can you putit? weak (v29). tive. Or is it that the people aresowearythat they cannot The questions comefromthe one describing this The right kind of question at the righttime can hearand the questioner is trying to remindthem of amazing God and it is as if he is trying to show that God unlock our vision and help us to see reality from God’s what deep down they do know already but have lost is so much greater than anythingwecan imagine. Heis point of view.The response hereistotake us from the sight of and maybeforgotten? Or perhaps these ques- speakingtopeople whose vision hasfadedand who heights of the heavens to the smallest partofcreation, tions aredesigned to urge people to look around them need to lift their eyes and be inspired to hope again. the young who arefaint and wearyand to God himself and see. They have been through so much, they haveexperi- who has regardfor itall in everydetail.

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Vicar of the Staveley and BarrowHill Team Ministry Derby). ANGLICANCYCLE OF PRAYER The Rev BrigidBarrett, Assistant Curate, Parkstone St Peter and St Osmund with Branksea St Mary, (Salisbury), to be Associate The NationwideChristian Trust Friday 19June.Psalm 19, Jdg 16:23-31. Okrika - Priest, Wareham, (Salisbury). (Niger Delta, Nigeria): TheRtRev Tubokosemie The Rev Rowena Bass, PRAYER GUIDE EDITOR Atere Priest in Charge of the High Framland Parishes Salary Negotiable Saturday20June. Psalm 20, Mk9:2-8. Oleh - (Leicester), to be Rector of the Parish of St Andrew’s We are seeking to appoint an Editor associated with our new (Bendel, Nigeria): The Rt Rev John Usiwoma Aylestone with St James (Leicester). initiative ‘Supporting Parliament with Christian Values’. We wish to Aruakpor The Rev Sally Bedborough, update by email, on aweekly basis, all our Prayer Partners with Sunday 21 June. Pentecost 4. Psalm 119:17-32, Chaplain Weldmar Hospice Trust Dorchester,tobe clear information on Parliamentary business for them to pray for Mk 9:9-13. Olympia -(VIII, The Episcopal Church): Associate Priest of Parkstone St Peter and St the bills being discussed. We also wish to prepare aPrayer Guide The Rt Rev Gregory Rickel Osmund with Branksea St Mary, (Salisbury). on Parliamentary bills in the commons every quarter. Monday 22 June. Psalm 21:1-7,13, Mk 9:14-29. The Rev Catherine Blundell, Hours of working are based partly in our offices in Ongar,Essex Omu-Aran-(Kwara, Nigeria): The Rt Rev Philip Vicar of Winkfield with Cranbourne, (Oxford), to be and home working. The ideal candidate will have akeen interest in Adeyemo Team Rector,Chalke Valley,(Salisbury). Parliamentary issues and understand where Christian values are Tuesday 23 June. Psalm 22:1-21, Mk 9:30-37. On The Rev Beth Brown, needed to be strengthened and prayed over for the benefit of our the Lake -(Owerri, Nigeria): TheRtRev Chijioke To be Associate Priest of Cannings and Redhorn, nation and for the future generations. Oti (Salisbury). Wednesday 24 June. Psalm 22:22-31, Mk 9:38-50. The Rev Elizabeth Brown, Pleasesend your CV and cover letter to Jan Maher on [email protected] On the Niger -(Niger, Nigeria): The Rt Rev Owen To be Team Vicar,Canningsand Redhorn, www.nationwidechristiantrust.com Chidozie Nwokolo (Salisbury). Thursday25June. Psalm 23, Jdg 17. Ondo- The Rev Matthew Carlisle, (Ondo,Nigeria): The Rt Rev GeorgeLasebikan; currently Incumbent of St John and St Luke, SuffraganBishop of Ondo -(Ondo, Nigeria):The Rt Heywood (Manchester),istobeIncumbent of St Rev Christopher TayoOmotunde James, Gatley (Chester). The Rev Patches Chabala, Assistant Curate, to be Team VicarofHampreston, (Salisbury). BIBLECHALLENGE The Rev Russell Chamberlain, Rector of Okehampton, (Exeter), to be Chaplain, Heytesbury. Chaplain at the Hospital of St John, Heytesbury, (Salisbury). Day 171 –Nehemiah 7-9, Psalm 139, ICorinthians The Rev Laurie Clow, 14 Team Vicar of Hampreston, (Salisbury), to be Rector Day 172 –Nehemiah 10-12, Psalm 140, I St Leonard’s Chesham Bois, (Oxford). Corinthians 15 The Rev Alan StuartCornes, Day 173 –Nehemiah 13, Psalm 141, ICorinthians Team Rector in the West Bolton team to be Salford 16 Mission SupportPriest (Manchester). Day 174 –Esther 1-3, Psalm 142, II Corinthians1 The Rev Alastair Etheridge, Day 176 –Esther 4-6, Psalm 143, II Corinthians 2 To be Pioneer Minister,Fisherton Anger, Day 177 –Esther 7-8, Psalm 144, II Corinthians 3 (Salisbury). The Rev Simon Faulks, APPOINTMENTS Assistant Curate, Warminster,(Salisbury),tobe Rector,Newton Longville, Mursley,Swanbourne, $(*$"%!)#"*&+ (,%&)'&* Little Horwood, Drayton and Parslow, (Oxford). 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John young peo- Berry’s Plainchant for trust in him. Bowker looks at the supposed ple. Everyone,originallypub- In Mark’s Gospel so far,wehave seen Jesus’ warfarebetween religion and sci- lished in 2008, and also power over sickness, over the demonic world, and ence, problems of dogmatism Natasha includes asecond section over the forces of nature. In the reading from and doubt (in both scienceand and Anthony edited and compiled by chapter 5, we now see his power over our last and religion), the claims made by O’Hear have John Rowlands-Pritchard, greatest enemy,death. The same trust in Jesus RichardDawkins for the ‘selfish produced a which is an anthology of thatheals the woman who has suffered for 12 gene’(Bowker prefers to speak fascinating chant that can be used in years, restores to Jairus his dead daughter.Many of ‘selfless genes’), genetic deter- book on how church services and people swarmed around Jesus that day,asthey minism, and many other issues. the Apocalypse or the workshops. still do today,but few had or have that living The range of learning is impres- Book of Revelation connection to him by faith. We may not be able to sive,the arguments usually con- has fig- Disillusion, alienation and see who they are, but the Lordknows those who vincing and the style clear and ured in cynicism arerife in our cul- arehis, and their loving trust in Jesus is sufficient easy to follow.Highly recom- the Arts ture. Political parties, busi- to calm all fears. Jesus was awareinMark 5:30 mended. for2,000years, Pictur- ness, the church and many that “power had gone forth from him” —itwas ing the Apocalypse other institutions areviewed costly to him to heal and restoreothers, and since Twonew books from SCM should (OUP,hb, £20). Natasha with distrust. In AWilder- many troubled him (verse 35) it was not cheap appeal to allinvolved in ministry. In is atheologian and ness of Mirrors (Zondervan, grace he dispensed. Just Mission (pb, £19.99) Helen Anthony awell-known pb, £11.99) Mark Meynell The Corinthians areurged by Paul to imitate Cameron looks at how local philoso- director of the Langham the generosity of the Saviour.Though he was churches can engage in social pher. Preaching armofthe Langham rich, yet for our sake he left his Father’s throne action and work for justice as Their Partnership looks at theprob- above (“so free, so infinite his love!” as Wesley an aspect of their missionary book is lem and outlines gospel-based exclaims), and exchanged the sapphire-paved outreach. AVital Ministry praised on reasons for hope. courts of heaven for astable floor (and the (pb, £19.99) looks at school the cover overcrowded city full of needy people). In doing chaplaincy in apost-Christian by AN Wil- In ADisrep- so, he made us rich beyond the measureofour era. It is written by John Caper- son, Christopher Row- utable Priest’ deserving. on who is head and chaplain of land, and Brian (Gilead) Ian Cor- In the same way,says the apostle, let us show alarge CofEcomprehensive. Appleyard. References bett looks at the earnestness of our love for others by similar It should be read alongside the to the Book of Revela- what it was like acts of altruistic grace —not forgetting to finish recent ‘Theos’ reportonchap- tion abound in contem- to beagay priest what we startand put into practice our initial laincy. poraryculturebut few whenthe culture impulses or benevolent intentions. The know what is really was not so Corinthians had an example of this sortofself- BRF aretobe congratulated meant by the Four favourable giving steadfastness in Titus and others, co- on producing anew series of short Horsemen, theSeventh Seal or towardsgay peo- workers sent by Paul to assist them at no booklets of Bible readings for special Armageddon. Revelation has been ple as it is today. insubstantialcost tothemselves interms of travel times. Jean Watson provides read- the happy hunting ground for numer- Amajoraspect of and time. ings (and brief commentaries) for ous sects butithas also inspired hisministryhas The Psalmist also praises God, who lifts us up bereavement and Wendy Bray does great art. been to support from poverty to profit. “I will exalt you, OLord, the same for ill heath. Clergy should peoplewho weredifferent -whether because you have raised me up,” he sings, “and find these useful to sharewith people The Royal School of Church Music in cultureorethnicity -fromthe cul- have not let my foes triumphover me.” He is going through difficulties. Also from has published an excellent guide to ture around them. healed, and he is “brought up from the dead” (verses 2-3), restored to life again after the despair of “the Pit.” It is said that suffering either makes you bitter f or makes you better: the Psalmist realises that a temporaryexperience ofGod’s heavy hand upon him (moving himfromprosperity to dismay) will eventually lift as “joy comes in the morning.” Thereisnoprofit of praise in allowing himto die —“Will the dust praise you or declareyour Iwishtopay by ❏ cheque ❏ credit card ❏ debit card ❏ other faithfulness?” But the Lord, ourhelper (the same Take out anew annual Please make cheques payable to Political&Religious Intelligence Ltd wordasfor Eve, in Genesis 2:18, 20) is gracious subscription and with this formyou and merciful, turning mourning into dancing. 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While DeepD Purple Mk. II is generallya considered to be the band’s classic line-up, the next formatiion, with vocalistDavid Coverdale,d produced some equally scorchingi material –not least the incendiari ytitletrack of its first album BurnB ,which leads offthis Jurassic World underunder hishis “ controlcontrol” . rereleaselease by the singer’s current (dir.Colin Head of security band. Trevorrow,cert. Hoskins (Vincent Coverdale remarks: “I thought it 12A), released 22 D’Onofrio) is even would be cool to go out… the way I years after trying to persuade came in to this music business.” Jurassic Park,has Owen that trained Whether that is ahint that he is been 10 years “in raptors couldhave retiring soon or simply going out on development” – amilitary tour is unclear,but this is aquality and it may be that application. release, taking its entiretracklist absence has made The theme park from the Mk. III and IV versions of the heartgrow is owned by the Purple, specifically the albums Burn fonder.Itmade eighth richest man (six tracks), Come Taste the Band half abillion in the world, (five tracks) and Stormbringer (four dollars worldwide Simon Masrani tracks). last weekend, an (Irrfan Khan), Thisisnohalf-hearted tribute, all-time opening torn between playing comatose versions of songs weekend record. wanting areturn that they could, by now,playintheir Is it worthit? It on investment and holding to original sleep. Most aretreated with is essentially the same plot –dinosaur of Claire’s assistant Zara (Katie owner John Hammond’s dying wishes immense respect, but with some theme park faces a“containment McGrath). including “forget profit” (the film’s been surprises, such as “Sail Away”. The malfunction”, only this time thereare What they don’t know is that in avery so long coming that Richard intense and vibrant original, with its 20,000 visitors on Isla Nublar,and secureareabeyond thepublic park isthe Attenborough was once down to make a splashes of Moog and funky children areatrisk. latest product of the laboratoryled by Dr returnappearance as Hammond). It clavinet-like undercurrent gives way They’reZach Mitchell (Nick Robinson) HenryWu(BD Wong) –adesigner means an “asset out of containment” – heretoanacoustic 12-string and younger brother Gray (Ty dinosaur,bigger than aT-Rex, christened even abig one with lots of teeth and alongside Coverdale’s moresoulful Simpkins), being packed offbytheir “Indominus Rex”. Unfortunately,thermal claws –istreated with less public alarm vocals. Adiscreet stringy wash, parents to stay on Isla Nublar with Aunt sensors fail because they’ve incorporated than it deserves. rhythm section and harmonyvocals Claire(Bryce Dallas Howard), cold-blooded tree frog DNA in the The boys meanwhile are“offroad” in a gradually fade in halfway through. operations manager forthe park.Gray hybrid, along with abit of cuttlefish so it gyroscopic bubble that always rights The first 30 seconds of “Might seems keen, but Zach is not interested, can camouflage itself. itself –unless attacked by the biggest Just Take Your Life” owe moreto and as Claireistoo busy to look after Another sideline is abizarre attempt at beast in the world. Their peril draws acoustic Zeppelin than Purple, with them, Zach seizes the opportunity for velociraptor training, with Owen Grady Owen and Claireinto an unlikely rescue itsdobro-based bluesy approach him and Gray to escape the watchful eye (Chris Pratt) the man with four raptors pairing. (it’s business as usual straight Abright idea of using the raptors to afterwards, though). attack the Indominus turns into abad Despite manypowerful tracks (an idea when the newbeast tries to energetic “You Fool No One”; communicate with the raptors – interesting sonics in “The Gypsy” including aroar that sounds like dino- and the always-classic blues-rock speak for “Kill them!” Releasing the T- masterpiece “Mistreated”)thereare Rex is the last resort, setting the scene afew disappointments: as well as for aclassic King Kong style battle somestereotypemisogynistic lyrics between two monsters. thatyou never take seriously Thereare plenty of novel ideas – anyway(“Lay Down, Stay Down”), including an “Oceanworld” variation “Lady Double Dealer” doesn’t have whereamosasaur is fed ashark. Even if enough power to hide the poor “walking with dinosaurs” has lost that lyricsand, at times, the age of first visual thrill, and hiding under cars is Coverdale’s voice. old hat,there’s rarely aslack moment. Generally,the 21st century One caution: the body count is high compression levels and twin guitars enough to merit areminder that “Adults make the sound morecrowded than planning to take achild under 12 to view the originals and Coverdale’s voice a12A film should consider whether the isn’t quite what it was; but as a film is suitable for that child”.The CGI is refresher of some great songs, brilliant but it’s notonly sharks who get performed with apassion, this is eaten. verywelcome. Steve Parish Derek Walker

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper constructively aredifferent to suchas feet (Matt 10:24), said earlier by Jesus to Lessons in these. The Truman the 72 that he sent out in his name, is a The responsibility forachurch leader Show mandate to end aconversation if the is to take on the role of apeacemaker other person has neither the sympathy andeducator.The issues need both to nor the interest to continue. conflict be addressed and to be learntfrom. The Jesus avoided the temptation to golden rule of any disagreement is to let vindicate himself andtojustify what he the other person have their say.Turning had done in the Temple. By allowing the the other cheek when someone hitsyou interchange to end in silence he was resolution is not an attitude of meek submission pulling back from the argument that (Mt5:39). It offers the other person the would inevitably come (Matthew 21:23- chance to repeatwhat theyhave said or 32). done and so to bring the issues out into Later Jesus tried to explain himself by By Bob Mayo the open. saying that he would destroy the Temple Everyone should be quick to listen, and raise it up in three days. The Jews If someone offered us the chance to live slow to speak and slow to become angry did not realise that he was speaking of in aworld designed to look and feel like (James 1:19). We areneither to hit back his body as the Temple (Jn 2:21). By this the real one, but is actually atidier,more (Romans12:17) nor to judgeother point events had begun to take their ordered Truman Show facsimile, would people’s behaviour (Mt 7:1). inevitable course -misunderstanding we take it? For many Christians today Ihad one occasion when, following leads to confusion, confusion to the answer appears to be yes. We would surgery, Ihad been away from the ignorance, ignorance to contempt and rather live in aworld without parish for anumber of months. Two power cannot see truth; that is the for Jesus contempt to crucifixion. In a disagreement. peopleasked to see me when Ireturned. privilege of the powerless.” It is the contemporarycontext, ignorance would Itisnot unusual forpeople to grumble Theybegan arguing with each other and person wronged who is mostable to see be morelikely to lead to indifference. against the vicar and it is not necessarily after half an hour’s heated exchange what is needed. It allows for the issues Collins-Mayo et al (The Faith of wrong thatthey should do so. One could looked to me for resolution. They had to be resolved because they can be seen Generation Y, 2010), 2write that with easily assume that disagreements mean delayed their argument until my return most clearly. the trend towards religious privatisation that things aregoing wrong, but they feeling that with me therethe issues Jesus is clear about the inevitability of and an attitude of ‘benign indifference’ can just as easily mean that things are would be properly addressed. conflict. Even in families aman will turn to [faith] as far as religious orientation is going right.They areanindication that The crucifixion is the ultimate storyof against his father and adaughter against concerned people in the mainare happy people careabout what is going on –the conflict resolution. It was the her mother (Matthew 10:35). Jesus to see it as acase of ‘each to their own’. greater people’s hope and themorethat intelligence of the victim thatmade challenged the Jewish authorities over Give me ahealthy disagreement rather they have invested in asituation, the reconciliation possible. Salvation comes their use of the Temple. than casual indifference any day of the stronger will be their subsequent from the weak to the strong. It was the When they asked him by what week. It meansthat arelationship is in disappointment if things don’t work out factofhim being put on the cross that authority he had cleared the Temple of place, issues arebeing addressed and as they had envisaged. madeJesus realise how much would moneychangers he responded with a resolution is possible. Thegrumbling towhich James (5:9) need to change within Judaism with the question in return–John’s baptism – refers aregrumbles behind someone’s comingofthe Holy Spirit. was it from heaven or from human Bob Mayo is vicar of St Stephen’s back when the relevant issues arenot Lesslie Newbigin (Foolishness to the origin? (Luke 20:24). The authorities Shepherds Bush with St Michael and St addressed. Grumbles that give Greeks: The Gospel and WesternCulture, would not answer him and so neither George White City.Heis the QPR club opportunity for issues to be dealt with 1986) wrote that “a person who wields did he them. Shake the dust offyour chaplain

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