Tutus and Tool Belts: Church of England Urges Children to Explore Gender Identity

The New York Times ^ | NOV. 13, 2017 | ALAN COWELL

[Salman]

LONDON — In new rules to counter bullying in its 4,700 schools, the Church of England said on Monday that children should be able to “play with the many cloaks of identity” in the classroom, fueling a debate over the handling of gender among the very young.

The discussion has illuminated deep divisions between Anglican conservatives defending traditional values and those seeking a more liberal approach.

In a directive called “Valuing All God’s Children,” the church said elementary school students “should be at liberty to explore the possibilities of who they might be without judgment or derision.”

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[Salman]

It counters bullying, see? Yeah, that's the ticket.

[PGR88]

Just like the Episcopalians in the USA, before long, the only thing that will remain of the Anglican Church (in the UK and USA anyway) will be some really beautiful buildings, and expensive real estate.

[spintreebob]

Whatever happened to a church suggesting we explore the Bible?

[Army Air Corps]

Whatever happened to a church suggesting we explore the Bible?

That could harm someone's feeeeeelings.

[G Larry]

PEDOPHILE MARKETING!!!

That is ALL this transgender crap is about.

[BenLurkin]

I used to worry about the Muslims getting control over England’s nuclear arsenal.

Now I am looking forward to the day that America has an excuse to immolate the entire island.

[caww]

Church of England states......” children should be able to “play with the many cloaks of identity” in the classroom.....

(((((Led of course by the most recent homosexual rector or priest they put in charge to replace this guy to make certain they 'play' correctly. (sarc)))))))))

Former Church of England priest Jonathan Graves tortured and sexually abused two boys... He was arrested in 2013 and charged in 2015...arrested last month.

Jonathan Graves, restrained children with belts and chains and beat them,......Judge David Rennie said ..."Jonathan Graves' had an "overwhelming need to seek punishment and humiliation" and had used the children as "play things" to satisfy "perverted sexual desires".

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-41552564

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

It’s long past time when the CofE should have just given up on the whole Christianity thing, and embraced the paganism they so long for.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The thing is that this "gender identity" nonsense is based on a theory of "inborn natural sexual roles" that would make the Victorians seem as flexible as acrobats.

Do you like to dance? Why then you are a girl. Please ignore the number of men that have been dancers through out history.

Do you like to build things? Why then you are a boy. Please ignore the women who have built and invented things in history.

[Elsie]

Cofefe??

[fwdude]

“Church” of England is nothing but a Witch’s Coven anymore.