The Church of England is to debate plans to introduce a ceremony akin
to a baptism to mark the new identities of Christians who undergo
gender transition.
The Rev Chris Newlands, the vicar of Lancaster Priory, has proposed a
motion to the General Synod to debate the issue, after he was
approached by a young transgender person seeking to be “re-baptised” in
his new identity.
The motion, which was passed by Blackburn Diocese last month, calls
on the House of Bishops to consider whether it should introduce a new
service to mark the milestone in the life of a trans person. A
spokesperson for the Archbishops’ Council confirmed that the motion had
been received, but said it would not be debated imminently.
Newlands urged the church to take the lead on welcoming a group that suffered high levels of discrimination.
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Just when you thought it couldn't get any weirder...
ReplyDeleteIt could be called "Baptism Light".
ReplyDeleteIt's no excuse, the Church of England has been complicit in its own demise; but it is my understanding the CofE ministers are legally obligated to baptize anyone and everyone. Ministers of the CofE are ministers of the State. They are legally bound to uphold whatever is legally permissible.
ReplyDeleteHo hum! Just one more hurdle to be won by liberalism: consent of children to be sexually active with adults. It is out there in the wings by the same crowd who brought about same sex unions. Lord have mercy!
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