Evangelicals in the Church of England urge ‘biblical’ view on sexuality
by Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today:
Leading evangelicals in the Church of England have made one of their strongest stands to date in support of what they say is a biblical view on homosexuality.
A background paper sent out to members of the Evangelical Group on General Synod warns: “The problem with being asked to endorse or make provision for sexual relationships outside of male/ female marriage is that unity is being placed ahead of a shared commitment to biblical truth as we have received it.”
The paper cites the examples of Jesus and St Paul: “The never changing vocation of the Church is to be true to the gospel – even if it is counter cultural or at odds with the political philosophy of the time.”
It comes as the synod prepares to meet in York to debate how the Church of England should respond to changing cultural mores on human sexuality. The discussion at York follows two years of “shared conversations” around the country where both sides have exchanged views and experience behind closed doors.
The new paper from the synod evangelical group, known as EGGS, shows that if anything the conversations have led to a hardening of views.
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