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Breakpoint

The Church of England Stands for Truth, or Does It?

Breakpoint

Colson Center

Christianity, News Commentary, News, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2023

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

According to Britain's Telegraph, the Church of England has decided not to allow same-sex marriages by its clergy. This isn't as ringing an endorsement of biblical truth as it may sound.

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0:00.0

With a woman to look at culture from a Christian worldview, I'm John Stone Street with the point.

0:04.7

According to Britain's telegraph, the Church of England has decided to not allow same-sex

0:08.6

marriages by its clergy, the Church has been under pressure for some time to conform

0:12.4

to current cultural trends, some of the pressure coming from a sitting member of the government

0:16.5

and an influential bishop.

0:18.1

And the last, while certain details are still to be ironed out, quote, the Church said it

0:22.4

will not change its existing doctrine, that holy matrimony is between one man and one

0:27.4

woman for life.

0:28.8

This is if the Church could change doctrine.

0:30.8

This isn't as ringing an endorsement of biblical truth as it may sound, not only will the

0:34.3

Church apologize to the LGBTQ community, it will also quote, allow prayers of thanksgiving

0:39.7

dedication and for God's blessing for same-sex couples at ceremonies and churches.

0:44.4

In other words, they'll act as if a same-sex relationship is not sinful.

0:48.4

If the Church of England really wants to bless those, whether inside or outside its church,

0:52.7

they need to speak the truth about human nature and about relationships, even if it's not

0:57.2

popular.

0:58.2

John Stone Street.

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