Church of England and sexuality

Oct 18, 2022 by

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LIVING IN LOVE AND FAITH; DECISIONS ON WHETHER TO PERMIT BLESSINGS OF SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS IN CHURCH

What is the Bishop of Oxford thinking? by Ian Paul, Psephizo

Bishop of Oxford calls for an end to ban on same-sex marriage in Church of England, by Paul Handley, Church Times: In a 50 page booklet, Steven Croft explains how his thinking has changed, and concludes that the C of E should allow clergy to marry same-sex couples in church and be able to be married to same-sex partners themselves.

BBC News report on Steven Croft here.

Bishops debate next steps on sexuality, by Paul Handley, Church Times: During the bishops’ discussions at the High Leigh Conference Centre, in Hertfordshire..it is said to have been clear that many bishops recognise that a change of policy is needed.

 

What should the bishops decide to do after Living in Love and Faith? by Martin Davie:
They should “fulfil the promise made by bishops in the 1662 Ordinal to ‘banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God’s Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to the same.’” What are some of the options if this doesn’t happen?

Bishops say meetings with LGBTQ reps at Lambeth Palace were fruitful, by Francis Martin, Church Times:
Meetings with groups that campaign for a more conservative approach to sexuality are planned to take place shortly.

C of E must welcome gay people or face questions in parliament, says MP, by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian:
The church is “actively pursuing a campaign of discrimination” against lesbian and gay people that is incompatible with its role as a church for England, says Ben Bradshaw, the Labour MP for Exeter.

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

As the work of Mermaids and other radical gender activist groups with access to schools comes under the spotlight, and Nigel and Sally Rowe win their case, will the Church of England continue to allow the promotion of false and dangerous teaching about gender in its schools? [Anglican Mainstream has been warning about this since 2014].

Justin Welby, scrap the Church of England’s trans affirming guidance, from Christian Concern:
The Church of England’s “Valuing All God’s Children” guidance [in place since 2014] says that children as young as five should be affirmed if they want to identify as the opposite gender… Sign a petition to the Archbishop of Canterbury demanding the withdrawal of this guidance.

How has the Church of England contributed to trans confusion in schools? from Christian Concern

Mermaids and safeguarding: why is the Church of England not heeding the evidence? by Archbishop Cranmer:
Why is the Church of England not heeding the concerns of Christian politicians and teachers and clergy – dedicated professional educators; sincere people of faith – about the safeguarding worries posed by Mermaids? Why is the Church of England content to go on endorsing the services of Mermaids when the Department for Education has removed them from its mental health and wellbeing resources for schools?

 

APPOINTMENT OF OPENLY GAY DEAN TO CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL

New Dean of Canterbury is in a Same-Sex civil partnership, by David W. Virtue, DD, Virtueonline:
Another high profile appointment of a theological revisionist in a same sex relationship, this time in the symbolic heart of the Anglican Communion. Was the appointment concealed until after the Lambeth Conference and the death of the Queen?

Partnered gay priest appointed dean of Canterbury Cathedral; Press Release, via Anglican Ink:

VIEWS FROM THE WIDER COMMUNION

Appointment of Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, England: Press Statement from The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA).
The announcement, which comes on the heels of the Lambeth Conference 2022, puts in question the seriousness with which the ABC wants to pursue the unity of the Communion despite significant theological differences on the matter of marriage and sexuality between orthodox and revisionist components of the Communion… It feels as if the present ABC has shut the door of the Cathedral to orthodox bishops, clergy and members of the Communion.

After Lambeth: what next for the Church of England? by Andrew Goddard, Psephizo:
A typically detailed and careful summary of what happened at Lambeth, what are the main issues facing the Anglican Communion, and how to address the growing theological and cultural divisions between the West and the South.

Anglican voices across the globe urge the Church of England to ‘learn from their mistakes’ over same sex blessings and marriage, from CEEC (via Anglican Ink):
A video features comment on what has happened when national churches have authorised blessing of same sex relationships. The conclusion seems to be that “settlement without theological compromise” is better than separation: the orthodox setting up parallel jurisdictions in fellowship with and under episcopal oversight of orthodox Provinces around the world.

CEEC will learn that compromise is not possible over the human sexuality debate, by David Virtue, Virtueonline:
Will C of E evangelicals become “reassimilated into the Establishment” and “toothless” like those evangelicals who stayed in the Church of Scotland?

 

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