On Monday, 6th January 2025, Justin Welby laid down his bishop's Crozier on the altar at Lambeth Palace, marking the conclusion of his tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury. This action signifies a departure from the historical practice of removing an unwanted Archbishop through assassination. Mr. Welby resigned in November 2024 following a church report that …
Continue reading Justin Welby’s Resignation: Impact on the Church of England
The Anglican communion is about to split. Or so says yesterday's Guardian newspaper[1]. It says that African bishops will walk out of the Primates Meeting in Canterbury next week over the issue of gay rights. It yet another example of the press giving out speculation as news, the meeting does not start until Monday. Not only that, but …
Persecution has been on the news over the last week or so. The 2000 year old Christian community on Mosul, northern Iraq, has gone. In the 1990s there were an estimated 2 million Christians in Iraq. By last year it was down to 200,000. In towns which have been overrun by ISIS there are virtually none. …
Making an ass of myself 