In a world where, for their faith, Christians are being persecuted, tortured, set on fire, beheaded, scorned, sued and, if they are the lucky ones, ignored, it takes a tragedy of cosmic proportions to send “ripples of sorrow” through a community already numbed by such tribulation.
And it has happened in Canada of all places. Toronto bishops are lamenting; their lachrymose wails can be heard echoing in the chilly sanctuaries of empty churches from Toronto to Niagara.
All because Bishop Kevin Robertson’s hubby was not invited to the party: the Lambeth 2020 party.
I have to stop now, my keyboard is covered in tears.
From here:
It has been a long tradition for bishops’ spouses to be invited to attend Lambeth as well. However, this bidding has not been extended to same-gender spouses, including Bishop Kevin Robertson’s spouse, Mr. Mohan Sharma. This act of exclusion is troubling to us. While we recognize that the issues involved in a decision of this nature are many-faceted, we wish to express our dismay and sadness at the pain that this causes all of us within the College of Bishops, but in particular Bishop Kevin and Mohan as our friends and co-labourers in the gospel. St. Paul expressed it well in 1 Corinthians 12:26, If one member suffers, all suffer together with it…
We also acknowledge that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s decision not only touches Bishop Kevin and Mohan directly, but also sends ripples of sorrow, both locally and globally, especially within the LGBTQ community. Our diocese is strengthened, inspired and deepened by the faith and witness of our LGBTQ clergy and laity. As St. Paul continues in verse 26, …if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it.
Despite their pretense these individuals are not Anglicans. They are not even Christian! They are wolves and neither of them should have any accommodation at Lambeth nor anywhere in any Christian gathering. Neither should anyone that endorses sinful couplings, including those that are homosexual and pretend to be “marriage”. As witnesses and servants of Jesus Christ we have an obligation to speak His Truth, especially when that Truth offends others.
Did someone say something about someone’s being able to quote Scripture to his own purposes?
Cantuar will be fortunate to get any Majority World bishops to come as it is, with such ‘bishops’ invited.
This entire scenario clearly proves the need for defrocking ALL apostate clergy including the ABC within the Anglican Communion. There is no possible union between apostasy and orthodoxy and the use of the words Liberal and Conservative simply ignores the truth of the matter. A truly Christian Church or individual accepts the authority of Scripture and does not believe or attempt any union between apostasy and orthodoxy.
Barf!
“Ripples of sorrow”? Is that all. I was expecting a tsunami of sorrow at the very least.