Ban on gay clergy may take center stage at meeting
In Louisville the Presbyterian Church USA faces a showdown over its 1997 sexual conduct standard prohibiting ordination of gays and lesbians. Opponents seek repeal requiring passage at the assembly and ratification by 173 presbyteries while conservatives defend the ban. The issue mirrors debates in Episcopal and Methodist groups amid summer national meetings.
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Abstinence Focused Sex Ed Questioned Amid Mixed Results
McManus cites AMA findings that abstinence pledges delay sexual activity while noting Emerging Answers and STARS studies yield mixed outcomes. He highlights Virginity vow benefits from Bearman, Carrera program failures, and calls for rigorous data on abstinence effectiveness for teen health policy.
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Emerging Answers
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New York Times
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Project Reality
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Medical Institute For Sexual Health
Austin
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Bethesda
Church of England weighs open bids for bishops reforms
London AP notes proposals to reduce secrecy in bishop appointments, broaden candidate pool, and allow self-nomination. Crown Appointments Commission Review Group urges transparency, clearer candidate lists, and access to personal data corrections, aiming to move beyond “safe” suffragan picks.
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Church of England
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Britain
Baroness Perry
Southwark
Crown Appointments Commission Review Group
Church Times
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