“Transgender Baptism” – How Should We Respond?
Gafcon UK publishes briefing for PCC’s.
Just before Christmas, the House of Bishops published pastoral guidance which “welcomes and encourages the unconditional affirmation of trans people” – and encourages clergy to use existing liturgy (of Baptism, Confirmation or the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith) if a transgender adult wishes to reaffirm their Christian faith and mark their transition.
This has caused considerable concern amongst lay and ordained members of the Church of England for a variety of theological and pastoral reasons. This briefing seeks to summarise some of those concerns and suggest ideas for further reading.
- Three ways in which the Guidance undermines the biblical understanding of baptism…
- How the Guidance ignores biblical teaching and pastoral issues…
- Why a ‘celebration’ of gender transition is inappropriate…
- Some ethical concerns about gender transition therapy…
- The view of other parts of the Anglican Communion about this development…
Here: download the full briefing…
Read on the Gafcon UK site here