After much trying and failing, I have decided to put aside traditional forms of Muslim piety – that is, ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaah salah and fasting. I don’t want to say this is a permanent decision, but it would take a big change of mind to reverse it. My innumerable, painfully unsuccessful repeated attempts to maintain regular salah are, I believe, indicative [...]
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Posted on June 16, 2008 by Julaybib
Monday June 16 2008
Gay priest resigns after furore over church blessing
Riazat Butt, The Guardian
A gay priest who angered conservative Christians by exchanging rings and vows with his partner in a church ceremony for his civil partnership in London last month has resigned, it emerged last night. The Rev Dr David Lord, a New Zealander who [...]
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