After the passing of our liberal government’s motion to ban conversion therapy, Anna Greenwood-Lee, bishop of the Diocese of B.C. tweeted her approval:
I find this very confusing because the Anglican Church of Canada has just published a liturgy to bless “gender transition”, surely the ultimate in conversion therapy. Since our clerical tweeter has lent her support to November 20th’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, she must approve of this conversion therapy.
The animated GIF says “You’re amazing just the way you are”, an odd statement from a Christian, let alone a bishop since, according to the articles of her own church, “just the way we are” is along the lines of:
“man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God’s wrath and damnation.”
Perhaps bishops should just stay off twitter. Come to think of it, maybe they should stay away from churches, too.
Oh, great, what’s next? These people that decide for other people thinking -they know what’s best for them! Oh, really? Don’t decide for me! I’ll consult God!
Haha..the Anglican Church supporting the banning one form of conversion but pandering to another…that’s a line I wish I’d thought of. Come to think of it, conversion isn’t much talked about in its theological setting amid all the talk of inclusion.