Another update on this story I’ve been following, a jury in a church trial has convicted Rev. Irene Elizabeth Stroud of violating United Methodist Church policy on avowed homosexuals in the ordained ministry.
More Nominations and Resignations
President Bush will nominate former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik to replace Tom Ridge as Homeland Security secretary. Kerik helped lead New York’s response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and often appeared along-side Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
When Nobody’s Watching
In the winter, the woods were bare and exposed. With all their leaves brown and damp on the ground, the trees were little more than clusters of bare, dead branches. Light shone through during the day, and the cold wash of moonlight at night. I loved the cold; I hated the exposure.
Ridge to resign from Homeland Security Dept.
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge will announce his resignation from the Bush cabinet today, according to mainstream media reports. Ridge was the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which was formed in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Gay [Pastor] to Face Jury of Methodist Peers
This is an update (of sorts) on an ongoing story that I have covered in the past. Another United Methodist pastor is on trial (in a church court) for violating the church’s policies on homosexuality.
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