Staying with what the Bible says can become a stumbling block when viewed through the lens of the current culture. The church was birthed in a very hostile world controlled by the Roman Empire. It’s not going away anytime soon, but seperating over major issues like LGBT or even ordination of women would not necessisarily a bad thing.
Freegards
LEX
This is all about who owns the land, buildings and other assets of this church, imo. Follow the money.
Our congregation left the Episcopal Church 6 years ago - leaving Canterbury will by an easy step. We left then over the Bible, and we will do it again.
By the way, life on the “other side” (Biblical side) is very, very good!
LGBT people have full rights. They can repent, reform, and choose to follow God's word, or they can choose to continue to live in sin. Those are exactly the same full rights as everyone else has.
A few years back, just after Pope Benedict visited England, three Anglican bishops and 500 Anglican parishes requested entry into the Catholic Church.
A client of mine recently decided to move from the Anglican Church to the true Church. There must be thousands like him.