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November 02 2005 By virtueonline EGYPT: Anglican Global South Meeting Draws to End

"The world of the Global South is riddled with the pain of political conflict, tribal warfare and bloodshed. The moral and ethical foundations of several of our societies are being shaken."

"Many of our nations are beset by problems of poverty, ignorance and sickness, particularly the HIV and AIDS that threaten millions, especially in Africa," read a statement by representatives of the Global South Encounter.

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October 31 2005 By virtueonline FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: Dobson's lawyers nix homosexual name grab
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Rev. Nancy Wilson

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October 31 2005 By virtueonline ECUSA: Statistics Show Decline in 2004 - Most Parishes Less Than 100 Members

Financially, the church received more than $1.2B (billion) in donations and maintains investments exceeding $3.785B.

What does the "average" Episcopal Church parish look like? It has less than 100 members, has lost 10% of its members since last year and has an annual budget of barely $150,000.

Read the official 1 page statistical summary at the following URL:

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October 31 2005 By virtueonline EGYPT: Communique from The Third Anglican Global South to South Encounter

2. We deeply appreciated the Archbishop of Canterbury for the time he spent with us, his listening ear and encouraging words. We took to heart his insight that the four marks of the Church are not attributes we possess as our own right, nor goals to attain by human endeavour, but they are expressed in us as we deeply focus on Jesus Christ, who is the Source of them all (John 17:17-21).

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October 29 2005 By virtueonline FLORIDA: Calvary Episcopal Departs Amicably from Diocese

As is probably the case with most of you, this step leaves me with mixed emotions: a sadness over a division, and a very public one, in the Body of Christ, as well as about leaving our facilities, but also-and I must confess this is the dominant one-a tremendous sense of relief and hopefulness about moving forward in ministry without the cloud of a continued identification with an apostate church.

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October 29 2005 By virtueonline CALIFORNIA: Court Rules in Favor of Breakaway Episcopal Churches

The three parishes have been locked in a battle over property ownership issues with the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles since August 2004 when they decided to split from the denomination over doctrinal disputes. Central to the disputes was the understanding of homosexuality and the denomination's decision to ordain a gay bishop and allow the blessings of same-sex unions.

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October 27 2005 By virtueonline LONDON: Religious hatred Bill hits buffers after Lords defeat

Baroness Scotland, of Asthal, QC, admitted that "there are issues which we found difficult" and pleaded with peers to give her time to try to bring forward amendments at its report stage.

Opposition to the Bill, which has been led by an eclectic alliance including evangelical Christian groups and the comedian Rowan Atkinson, is likely to intensify after her admission of doubts within the Government over the Bill.

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October 27 2005 By virtueonline Nigerian Churches Tell West to Practice What It Preached on Gays

Today, many devout Christian Nigerians adhere firmly to the view that homosexuality is ungodly, and they have been rankled by its growing acceptance among church leaders in the United States and Europe. As the descendants of Nigerians who abandoned their traditional values under the influence of Western preaching, some Christians here say they feel betrayed and offended that the spiritual descendants of those missionaries are now trying to change the rules.

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October 25 2005 By virtueonline Unity Among Orthodox Anglicans: How Do We Get There From Here?

Some 50 faithful Anglicans came together for the conference titled The Affirmation of St. Louis: Seeking a Path to Reconciliation and Unity, co-sponsored by the Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen and the Anglican Fellowship of the Delaware Valley (AFDV).

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October 25 2005 By virtueonline CONNECTICUT: Vestry of St. John's Bristol responds to Bishop Smith

At the same time, we want to express our objections to the unlawful actions that continue to be exercised by those who claim to be acting with your permission or authority.

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