ANiC Parishes v Diocese of New Westminster trial updates

ANiCIf you have read the Diocese of New Westminster account of the opening day of the court proceedings, you’ll certainly want to read the ANiC report.

Mr. Cowper stated, “The question before the Court is whether the division created by the Defendants’ doctrinal and liturgical innovations justifies the expulsion of the plaintiff congregations from the church properties they funded, maintained and have long considered their church homes”.

It’s on The Anglican Network in Canada website.

Update: This account of yesterday’s proceedings has just been received, but is not yet on the ANiC website –

Day 2 – Trial of ANiC Parishes v Diocese of New Westminster — May 26, 2009
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Kirk orders ban on gay minister debate

Church of Scotland emblem“The Church of Scotland last night effectively gagged its members from public discussion of gay ministers and postponed a potentially divisive vote on the issue for two years in a desperate bid to avoid a schism. …”

– Report from The Scotsman.