You knew it was coming. Here it is. It does go on a bit.
If you want to see the tears, go here.
Read it all here:
As your Bishop, I apologize for the times and ways that we have failed to honour and cherish you, beloved children of God, made in the image of our Creator, redeemed by the love of our Saviour and embraced by the Holy Spirit.
I apologize for the teachings, words and actions that indicated that you are unwelcome, that you stand outside the grace and love of God in Jesus Christ and that you are unworthy to serve fully as members of the Body of Christ because of your sexual identity and orientation.
I apologize for the teachings, words and actions that have diminished your humanity, sexuality and identity and perpetuated the sins of homophobia and transphobia in the Church.
I apologize for the teachings, words and actions that marginalised queer members, many of whom have left the Anglican Church. I am sorry for the hurt inflicted on you and your families and friends who have also suffered. Deeper still, I am sorry for queer people who fell into despair and depression or chose to end their lives by suicide because we failed to support them with love and acceptance.
I apologize for the times that we have been silent in the face of homophobic/transphobic comments, slurs and whispers that created a culture of aggression and oppression further injuring you……
And so on – and on and on.
A footnote contains an explanation of “queer”. It’s supposed to encompass anyone who doesn’t think LGBTQ2S+ is inclusive enough.
While LGBTQ2S+ specifically identifies lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and two spirit, the term “queer” is far broader. It includes but is not limited to all of those who identify with the letters in the acronym above, but also includes those who identify as non-binary, pansexual, allies and more. It is in the spirit of inclusion that I use both terms.
What about necrophiliacs, zoophiles, libidoist asexuals, polyamorists, sadists, masochists and the plain libidinous (I know, that is so yesterday), you may be wondering. There’s always next year.
Just further proof that the ACoC has lost any claim to be Christian as it now worships the “god of political expedience”. Until the ACoC returns to the authority of Scripture it will continue to decline and you can be sure it will NOT be supported by those who have rejected the authority of Scripture and definitely should not be supported by those who are faithful o the WORD. Socalled bishops such as these apostates should be immediately removed from office. The authority of Scripture is not subject to the approval of any man including so-called bishops and decisions of synods or other church bodies.
We pray for the repentance and conversion of these apostates.
This curiously timed Episcopal apology remains strangely silent on any apology to all those child and youth victims of homosexual abuse that Court records confirm took place from Kings College Halifax, to St. George’s, Kingston, to Lakefield College, Lakefield, to Upper Canada College, Toronto… while the apostate spiritual Leadershiip of the Communion continues to homologate this Scriptural sin as worthy not only of affirmation but Ordination;
the very same homosexual abuse suffered in still untold – all records, please- and far greater numbers by the abducted children and youth in the Residential Schools.
Let us be really inclusive in any true apology because the broad rainbow brush deftly used by the erring Bishop does not erase their names: for The LORD knows them, each one.
Will any Anglican bishops ever apologize profusely for failing to teach, let alone contend for, the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3)?