Church [of England] Homosexuality Talks 'to Remain Private'

BBC ^ | 9/18/16

[marshmallow]

A homosexuality debate by Church of England bishops will remain private to allow views to "deepen and flourish", the new Bishop of Oxford has said.

The College of Bishops met in Oxford earlier this week to discuss attitudes towards sexuality.

The Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft told BBC Oxford talks were "constructive" and would continue through the autumn.

He said the bishops would reveal their conclusions to the General Synod in February next year.

The meeting was held just two weeks after the Bishop of Grantham, Nicholas Chamberlain, announced he was gay and in a relationship.

'Sensitive and challenging'

Dr Croft said this week's meeting "went well" and was a "good constructive time".

He said: "More than 1,300 people have engaged over two or three days, each with what is a really sensitive and challenging question for the churches.

[faithhopecharity]

“The end of the matter, all having been heard: revere God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole man. For God shall bring every work into the judgment concerning every hidden thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

[aimhigh]

“Deepen and flourish”, new terms for deception and depravity.

[theBuckwheat]

Homosexual sex is a sin. An official of the Church who condones sin is disqualified from holding office.

It must be recalled that the Monarchy declared itself the head of its own church in order to legalize divorce so that the King could marry someone else. So, this church is just going back to its roots of deciding church policy for the sake of giving its members a pass on some moral issue that God has already amply spoken about.

[cloudmountain]

“Deepen and flourish”, new terms for deception and depravity.

Depravity-speak...no doubt about it.

[cloudmountain]

It must be recalled that the Monarchy declared itself the head of its own church in order to legalize divorce so that the King could marry someone else. So, this church is just going back to its roots of deciding church policy for the sake of giving its members a pass on some moral issue that God has already amply spoken about.

So true. Once the royalty let go of their Catholicism, ALL changed for the once-great Church of England. It's enough to drive one to Catholicism ... oh, never mind, you get my point.