CofE More Worried About ‘Twitter Mobs’ Than ‘What Is Right Before God’ Over Sexuality – GAFCON

Nov 25, 2016 by Jill

by Harry Farley, Christian Today:

The Church of England is more concerned about “Twitter mobs” than “what is right before God” according to the conservative grouping GAFCON UK’s latest intervention in an increasingly toxic debate.

The traditionalist Anglican body responded to criticism from the CofE’s top lay official by saying the Church is too “afraid of unpopularity from the secular British establishment”. It accused officials of an “institutional mentality” that “puts confidence in legal process” over “apostolic Christianity”.

A post on GAFCON UK’s website on Friday said the CofE had resorted to “bureaucratic interpretations of church law” rather than a “biblical revelation about humanity”.

The bitter attack was in reply to a letter by William Nye, general secretary to the Archbishops’ Council, who accused GAFCON UK of being “significantly misleading” in a briefing document circulated last week.

The original post listed names of clergy who were in “violation” of a landmark Anglican resolution laying down its teaching on sexuality.

Nye pointed out the resolution, known as Lambeth 1.10, was “not legally binding” but rather expressed the “view of the attitude of the Communion” at the time.

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