'I'm at a Loss to Know Where This Comes From' - [C of E] Bishop Responds to Transgender Accusations

Christian Today ^ | 6/1/19 | Staff

[marshmallow]

The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell, has denied telling a former vicar that he would no longer be welcome in the Church of England if he "wished to faithfully follow the teachings of the Bible".

The Rev John Parker, who resigned as the governor of a Church of England primary school in the Diocese of Chelmsford over its handling of a child's transition, has accused the bishop of ignoring his concerns.

"I was basically told by my bishop that if I wished to faithfully follow the teachings of the Bible then I was no longer welcome in the Church. It felt very much like I was being silenced by the Church and the school," Rev Parker alleged.

Rev Parker said his concerns over safeguarding and child welfare, as well as the Christian ethos of the school and training given to staff by the transgender charity Mermaids, went unheard.

In addition to stepping down as the school's governor, he has also quit the Church of England over the dispute.

In a statement, Rev Parker repeated his allegations against the bishop and other officials in the Diocese of Chelmsford.

[allendale]

Gee. Why would a church founded by Henry VIII embrace heresy and decadence?

[Spok]

Christianity will never be embraced by the left and efforts to move toward the left will only alienate everyone else. Christian values aren’t relative to contemporary dogma.

[Chuckster]

It’s hard to find a church these days that still preaches the bible, unadulterated, without hedging on the side of political correctness. Certain sins have gotten so popular that most churches seem to think they have to abandon biblical teaching to attract new members.

OK. Call me ‘Old School’, but don’t be offended when I decline your invitation to a “Pride” event at a church with two lesbian co-pastors who support Planned Parenthood.

[tbw2]

Good one.