Here in Northern Virginia, we’re seeing the crocuses and other harbingers of spring emerge, reminding us that warmer weather is just around the corner. Even better, we’ll soon see the cherry blossoms and that most American rite of spring, baseball. With these reminders of renewal, we see a reminder of
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Liberty University hit with record-breaking fine over reporting crime on campus
The days when churches and religious schools can hide behind veils of silence are fast coming to a close. That’s the message behind a record $14 million federal fine the school agreed to pay, following October findings that it failed to comply with federal campus safety reporting requirements. Among the
Continue readingMore on the election of Virginia bishop Mark Stevenson
It’s no secret that Anglican Watch is not a fan of the Diocese of Virginia (DioVA). Indeed, we had our genesis in the horrific way the Diocese brushes off conduct that, in other dioceses, results in clergy being defrocked. (Think Amjad Samuel, the words “bullying” and “shunning” and you’re almost there. The
Continue readingAdvent Boston tries to lie its way past fallout from bishop George Sumner’s visit
Okay, we get it. Churches like to accentuate the positive. But there’s a point where things skid past the positive and into the realm of dishonesty. In fact, the word “gaslighting” comes to mind. And so it is with claims on Advent’s social media that Dallas bishop George Sumner was warmly welcomed
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