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Leader: Admitting to the threat of abuse THE BLUNDERING public-relations response to the conviction of Peter Halliday, a predatory choirmaster, was, in one sense, helpful. Subscriber only	When a founding myth becomes a weapon Within the contentious process of the reception of the Windsor report and the debates on sexuality surrounding it, there has been little mention of history... Subscriber only	100 years ago: Nothing fancy for his lordship WE AGREE with the Bishop of Winchester [Dr H. E. Ryle] in deprecating fancy symbolism Subscriber only

Simone Parke: A little bit of soul-searching WE ALL seek someone’s humiliation. It may prove an unwise passion, however Subscriber only	Why faith is the best public answer A PANORAMA documentary focusing on Blackburn is scheduled for next Monday. Subscriber only	Not everyone can be a journalist Imagine this scenario. It is Sunday morning. The Reader is giving out the notices. Subscriber only

Giles Fraser: Paul v. Jesus — a bid to take over? ON THE Fulcrum website last week, the Bishop of Durham, Dr Tom Wright, dropped a bombshell. Subscriber only	Paul Vallely: Why you shouldn’t start from here There is an old joke about a country bumpkin who was asked by a traveller for directions Subscriber only	The real situation in Zimbabwe “You see us walking, but we are dead already.” That was the stark statement made to us by a priest in the diocese of Central Zimbabwe two weeks ago. Subscriber only

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