…o eliminate the need to inquire the sexual orientation of all its ministry candidates. Currently, the church’s Book of Discipline states that “self-avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be certified as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to …
…urch England and Wales is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The pope’s selection of candidates is a drastic departure from usual protocol; Pontiff says the new cardinals represent the “universality of the church.” Pope Francis made a startling choice of …
…king it would be a very short Conclave. He was not on any list of eligible candidates and neither had the thought entered his mind. In fact, in London bookies had ranked his name in 42nd and 46th place. Yet …
…ed the document, saying in a statement, “This new clarification treats gay candidates in the same way that heterosexual candidates are treated. That type of equal treatment is what the Church should be aiming for in regards to all LGBTQ+ …
…d is openly an atheist got barely 25 percent of total votes in 2014. Other candidates in the Texas race have used atheism either as a black mark or a punchline. For atheists, however, there is only one way–and that …
…cent of Democrats believe that a candidate should possess strong religious beliefs. It was interesting to note there is almost no public support for cries by a few conservative leaders to permit religious organizations and clergy to endorse their …
…scientific proof was “just propaganda.” Ben Carson said that the religious beliefs of an individual “give them a direction in their life,” but that he did not think public policy and political stances should be dictated by those religious beliefs…
…esignation. Tim Farron Resigns Over Society’s Intolerance of His Religious Beliefs[/tweetthis] UK’s Farron made it clear his religion and the party’s values were at odds, saying, “To be a political leader — especially of a progressive, liberal party in …
…emanding Religious Freedom Laws to Protect Right to Hire and Fire Based on Beliefs[/tweetthis] If the church proposals come into fruition, the religious organizations would be permanently exempt from any kind of anti-discrimination laws. This will be named the …
…may things about Cornell that will always remain a secret is his religious beliefs. From his songs, it appeared to many that he was a believer. However, in his interviews, he constantly reiterated that he was not part of …