Bishops accused of ‘appalling lack of leadership’ over transgenderism
by Alex Williams, Premier:
Church of England bishops have been accused of showing an “appalling lack of leadership” after they said new guidance would be developed for clergy choosing to recognise someone’s gender transition at church.
Andrea Williams, a prominent conservative figure, claimed leaders were abandoning orthodox Biblical teaching by moving towards “uncritically accepting someone’s self-declared gender”.
Mrs Williams (pictured below), herself a member of the Church of England’s governing body – General Synod – said: “Biblically-faithful Christians should not try to read the bishops’ update as an orthodox statement.
“That would be to miss what these words actually communicate to those who read it – particularly those outside the Church.”
Earlier this week, the House of Bishops – one of three houses incorporating the General Synod – said it would not prepare new liturgy to mark gender transition but existing liturgy could be adopted for such a purpose.
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