Julian Mann
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Church of England General Synod debates safeguarding next steps
Divisions have surfaced at the General Synod meeting in Westminster over the urgency of bringing forward legislation on independent safeguarding for the Church of England.
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What would orthodox Christians do under Labour's misgendering law?
Christian teacher Joshua Sutcliffe, who is appealing his ban by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) for 'misgendering' a pupil, would not stand a chance of getting back into the profession if Labour wins power.
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Prayers of Love and Faith and the dilemma facing the House of Bishops
The Church of England's House of Bishops appears to be losing its nerve over launching standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples.
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Synod's refusal to back brave bid for legal clarity doesn't bode well for due process
A General Synod member's brave bid at November's meeting to get legal clarity on services of blessing for same-sex couples has revealed the reluctance of elected clergy and laity to hold the Church of England's bishops to account.
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More divided than the Conservative Party?
The vote at November's General Synod for standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples shows that the Church of England is now even more divided than the Conservative Party.
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Will an unlikely alliance defeat the bishops' same-sex motion?
The Church of England's bishops are staring defeat in the face at November's General Synod over a holding motion on services of blessing for same-sex couples.
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Met police seem to be clear on homophobia but not on jihad
My dealings with the Metropolitan Police press bureau over the arrest of a Christian street preacher reveal that officers are very clear on what 'homophobia' means, despite their apparent uncertainty about the meaning of 'jihad'.
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If the Conservative government's conversion therapy ban criminalises pastors, they deserve to lose office
Orthodox Christian pastors are particularly vulnerable from this legislation.
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CofE conservatives cannot stop same-sex blessings from becoming facts on the ground
Despite appearances, Church of England conservatives have not won a victory after the bishops announced that new services of blessing for same-sex couples now require two-thirds majorities in General Synod.
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An Oxford University society's concerning report on local churches
The report by Oxford University's LGBTQ+ Society on the city's churches does not augur well for the future of freedom of religion or belief in Britain.
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Will any CofE bishops speak out against Jayne Ozanne's attack on parents?
The attack by gay Anglican activist Jayne Ozanne on parental rights in her campaign to ban conversion therapy should be a wake-up call to Christians who may be apathetic about the debate.
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The Church of England's decline is taking its toll on frontline clergy morale
It is sad that the Church of England clergy surveyed by The Times have not made the connection between their own low morale and the left-wing bureaucratic institution they work for.