To save the church we had to destroy it

Increasingly belligerent moves by conservative Anglicans might threaten the fabric of the institution they claim to be fighting for

Hello! Today we are looking at the latest confrontational actions by anti-Prayers of Love and Faith churches and clergy in the Church of England. What impact with commissioning pseudo-curates outside of the authority of the bishops have on the ongoing debate, and will it galvanise allies or alienate them? But first, we look at an allegation of outright racism against a pioneering black priest - yet is all what it seems? There’s also links to my latest podcast (should Christians engage in climate related civil disobedience?), and lots of interesting links (evangelical footballers, a ‘blasphemous’ opening ceremony, and how lots of academic knowledge about the decline of religion doesn’t help you avoid it in your own church).

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