The Ordinary Office 🏳️‍🌈

Faith, community, activism. Daily prayer and occasional ramblings. Shouty Campaigner. Facilitated by @dechurching, in memory of Dave Lucas.

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I am devastated to inform you all that at around 11am today, 26th October, David Lucas passed away with Denise, his Mrs Dave, by his side. 1/4

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I am taking a break from social media. The public consumption of horrific trauma as the Epstein files are released is beyond words. I want to witness, but not to raw, unfiltered abuse while I eat my breakfast. Available at [email protected]. Stay safe. R

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So angry tonight that two of the young men in tonight's episode of 'The Traitors' have gone through spiritual abuse related to their sexuality. Faith organisations need to proactively reform on this issue. Lives are being ruined. https://t.co/YPR0MCqpnQ

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@AlioOrland I keep going ... could be worse! How are you?

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Thinking of everyone this Christmas time. May this bring you a little cheer, as it did me. Rebecca.

[Aardman @aardman]

Send this to someone who needs a little festive cheer 🎄❤️

#Christmas #Aardman

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Please do support Augustine in his important research.

[Augustine Tanner-Ihm @augustineihm]

I’m currently researching psychological safety in the Church of England as part of my doctoral studies 🎓
How safe do people feel to speak honestly, ask questions, and be fully themselves in church life?
🕔 It only takes 5 minutes
RT
https://t.co/B1oGpawwBP

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@easiertobenice2 Absolutely. It is excellently
done, but very harrowing.

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I'm going in on the 'See No Evil' documentary. See you on the other side ...

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@TheEmpireSon @cofe Yeah, it was a completely flawed process from the outset.

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Shame on the @cofe. #LLF should never have been started if it was going to finish this way. What a shambles. I am so, so sorry to all harmed by this news.

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@augustineihm @churchofengland Take care of yourself. Thinking of you.

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@augustineihm @ukhomeoffice @10DowningStreet @churchofengland Congratulations!!! Woop woop!!

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@JanetVarty97393 Yes. Holding a lot in tension at the moment while
processing. Thank you!

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++Canterbury Designate Sarah took time to mourn with us when Dave died. She is not perfect, but who is? She has taken on a mammoth challenge knowing the personal cost. Knowing some of the concerns of survivors, I cautiously welcome this appointment, looking forward to what next.

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@artsytype_83 So sorry for your loss

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Is everyone ok 😳

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@FrancesEliza245 I'm 41, with a family. And very much not conservative.

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And the misogyny begins ... let us discuss ++ Sarah's appointment on her merits, not her gender, for God's sake!

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@FrancesEliza245 No, some definitions say 'usually a man' but none define priests as just men.

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@FrancesEliza245 I disagree, and discern things in a different way to you. And that's ok, until one person's discernment limits anothers.

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@SYPatriot13 One letter, to one specific context by one person. Who also calls for equality, neither male nor female.

I've never been to a hippy gathering or sewing circle, so I wouldn't know.

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@RevBrettMurphy No, from the men of empire who co-opted the faith, and many more since.

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@FrancesEliza245 I know some incredible female clergy who have cared for me pastorally through incredible hardship. Certainly not total wierdos and I am know God has called them to be priests.

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@albot___ I do.