One of my many character flaws is that I find it immensely satisfying when the Church of England, in spite of Justin Welby’s best efforts to be the Zeitgeist incarnate, is out-inclusioned.
The university that will host Lambeth 2020 is not happy that Kevin Robertson’s husband hasn’t been invited to attend: it is an inclusive university. To teach the Church of England a lesson in Christian inclusion, to show them how it’s done, to demonstrate good disagreement in action, to be a paradigm of reconciliation, the university will “ensure accommodation is available on campus” for Robertson’s other half.
For all intents and purposes, hubby will be there. Smile on.
From here:
A university which has come under fire for hosting an Anglican summit that will exclude same-sex partners is due to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury to raise “significant ethical concerns”.
The University of Kent, which is hosting next year’s Lambeth Conference, faced criticism when it emerged partners of gay bishops had not been invited.
The institution has now said it will ensure accommodation is available on campus for spouses affected who wish to be in Canterbury with their partners.
It comes after a gay bishop whose husband has been barred from attending the once-in-a-decade Anglican summit at the university accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of bowing to homophobia.
Kevin Robertson, a bishop in Toronto, was told by Archbishop Justin Welby that his husband, Mohan Sharma, could not attend the conference because of opposition from ultra-conservative church leaders.
Really! How funny! Both the C of E and Kent University deserve to be included in the Comedy Hall of Fame. How do they keep a straight face through all this?
I am heartily sick of this specific topic. I’m sorry David – but do we really have to give this item any more ‘advertising’ air time?
Hello Zena,
As much as you may be sick of this specific topic, I am even more sick by the disgusting behavior of these perverts. We should never stop calling it what it is. And it is disgusting!
Sadly it has become a war of endurance. And you, with your willingness to stop, have lost.
Sorry if I am coming across as harsh. But Faithful Christians being forced out of their places of worship is infinitely more harsh.
If accommodation is going to be made for these sin-seekers and perverts than I sincerely hope that the GAFCON Bishops will not attend.
If the GAFCON bishops do attend I sincerely believe and trust they will press the ABC and other perverts to repent and return to the Gospel. Tragically this seems almost impossible considering that the ABC has bowed to the civil government and refuses to make a firm stand tor the GOSPEL.
These days Lambeth Conference is as relevant as an Elvis Presley impersonators convention in Vegas
They have a robed karaoke nite??!!