John Bell, a member of the Iona Community, Presbyterian minister, broadcaster, hymn-writer and international lecturer will be the Changing Attitude Ireland speaker at this year’s General Synod lunch-time session on Friday May 11th. He has chosen the title, “God, Delight and Diversity”, and plans briefly to explore three subjects: problematic approaches to scripture, the created order as diverse by design, and the need for the laity to have their intelligence, experience and aspirations inform the Church’s deliberations on sexuality. [Continue Reading]
IONA’S JOHN BELL FOR C of I GENERAL SYNOD FRINGE EVENT
April 8, 2018
John Bell, a member of the Iona Community, Presbyterian minister, broadcaster, hymn-writer and international lecturer will be the Changing Attitude Ireland speaker at this year’s General Synod lunch-time session on Friday May 11th. He has chosen the title, “God, Delight and Diversity”, and plans briefly to explore three subjects: problematic approaches to scripture, the created order as diverse by design, and the need for the laity to have their intelligence, experience and aspirations inform the Church’s deliberations on sexuality. [Continue Reading]
Supporting the General Synod Motion for Public Prayer & Thanksgiving with Same-sex Couples
May 3, 2017
A MOTION urging the provision of pastoral arrangements for prayer and thanksgiving with members of the Church who enter into legally recognised same-sex unions will be presented, debated and voted on at the C of I General Synod in Limerick on May 5th (see motion below). It is being proposed by Dr Leo Kilroy (hon. […]
Jayne Ozanne “Good Disagreement” or Being Gay in the context of Christian belief Part 9
June 17, 2016
Good Disagreement Part 9:” Which was more painful; Coming out as an LGBT or having to re-interpret your faith?” In this, the final video of our nine part series recorded in 2016 Jayne Ozanne LGBT Christian campaigner asks this question as part of the discussion on the subject of the inclusion of openly LGBT Christians in […]
Jayne Ozanne “Good Disagreement” or Being Gay in the context of Christian belief Part 8
June 16, 2016
Good Disagreement Part 8: “Where does religion stop and cult begin?” In this edition of our nine part series of the CAI talk that ran on the fringe of the Church of Ireland General Synod 2016, where Jayne Ozanne, LGBT Christian campaigner asks this question as part of the discussion on the subject of the […]
Jayne Ozanne “Good Disagreement” or Being Gay in the context of Christian belief Part 7
June 16, 2016
Good Disagreement Part 7: “Is it true that LGBT teenagers are more predisposed to suicide?” In this edition of our nine part series of the CAI talk that ran on the fringe of the Church of Ireland General Synod 2016, where Jayne Ozanne, LGBT Christian campaigner asks this question as part of the discussion on […]
Jayne Ozanne Good Disagreement Part 6: “Is Homosexual Orientation a Sin?
June 12, 2016
Good Disagreement Part 6: “Is Homosexual Orientation a Sin? In this edition of our nine part series of the CAI talk that ran on the fringe of the Church of Ireland General Synod 2016, where Jayne Ozanne, LGBT Christian campaigner asks this question as part of the discussion on the subject of the inclusion of […]
Jayne Ozanne “Good Disagreement” or Being Gay in the context of Christian belief Part 5
June 10, 2016
Part 5 of ‘Good Disagreement’ the CAI talk that ran on the fringe of the Church of Ireland General Synod 2016, where Jayne Ozanne, LGBT Christian campaigner spoke on the topic of ‘Good Disagreement’. Centring around the subject of the inclusion of openly LGBT Christians in the Church and same-sex marriage, in the context of […]
Jayne Ozanne “Good Disagreement” or Being Gay in the context of Christian belief Part 4
June 8, 2016
Part 4 of ‘Good Disagreement’ the CAI talk that ran on the fringe of the Church of Ireland General Synod 2016, where Jayne Ozanne, LGBT Christian campaigner spoke on the topic of ‘Good Disagreement’. Centring around the subject of the inclusion of openly LGBT Christians in the Church and same-sex marriage, in the context of […]
Jayne Ozanne “Good Disagreement” or Being Gay in the context of Christian belief Part 3
June 8, 2016
Part 3 of the CAI talk that ran on the fringe of the Church of Ireland General Synod 2016, where Jayne Ozanne, LGBT Christian campaigner spoke on the topic of ‘Good Disagreement’. Centring around the subject of the inclusion of openly LGBT Christians in the Church and same-sex marriage, in the context of Christian belief, […]
