tagged w/ Conservatism
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Conservative Anglicans meeting in Jerusalem will create a global network to combat modern trends in the Church like the ordination of gay clergy.
The group has also decided to break its relationship with the liberal wings of the US and Canadian Churches.
It will operate independently of the Archbishop of Canterbury, but will stay inside the Anglican Communion.
The traditionalists say they are fighting a "false Gospel" and the rift in the Church cannot be patched up.
After five years of trying unsuccessfully to get the American church expelled for its ordination of an openly gay bishop and blessing of same-sex relationships in church, the traditionalists say the international alliance will emphasise a more orthodox reading of the Bible.Conservative Anglicans meeting in Jerusalem will create a global network to combat... more
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This post links to some of the best reasoning and evidence I've seen out there recently for why Democrats will be back in the White House after the General Election on Nov. 4. Links and summarizes, with some commentary, great pieces in the New Yorker, academic studies, etc.This post links to some of the best reasoning and evidence I've seen out there... more
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William F. Buckley, Jr., deployed his astute mind to raise classical conservatism to the center of American political discourse. In 1955, he founded the influential conservative magazine, The National Review, and later hosted Firing Line, one of the country's longest-running television programs.
He rose to prominence during a period in American history when there was a whole generation of talented writers who were fascinated by political themes, authors such as Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, Gore Vidal, William Styron and James Baldwin. Like them, he attracted controversy like a magnet.
People came to view his life and escapades as a kind of art form, from his racing through New York City streets on a motorcycle, to his then startling opinions like favoring the decriminalization of marijuana. In 1965, Mr. Buckley made an exceedingly unrealistic run for mayor of New York. When asked what he would do if he won, he answered, “Demand a recount.” He was often described as the liberals’ favorite conservative.
In 2006, he boldly condemned the Iraq war as a total failure.William F. Buckley, Jr., deployed his astute mind to raise classical conservatism to... more
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Fascinating, articulate piece about the crumbling US economy and the effects of Bushonomics upon the average American worker - whose wages have fallen by $2000 since Bush came to power in 2000. Fascinating, articulate piece about the crumbling US economy and the effects of... more
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