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Church of England transgender blessings

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howonearthdidwegethere · 11/12/2018 14:33

You'll never guess what...

The policy announced today was drawn up by...three transwomen (who are priests), at least one of whom describes themselves as a trans lesbian.

The guidance was compiled in consultation with the Rev Dr Tina Beardsley, the Rev Sarah Jones and Canon Rachel Mann who said in a joint statement: “Collectively, we have sought to ensure that these new pastoral guidance notes provide a rich and generous space for trans people to locate their lives in the existing liturgy for the affirmation of baptismal faith."

www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/church-offers-blessing-to-transgender-people-qfzznztx7

In the meantime, the CofE won't marry gay couples.

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SwearyG · 11/12/2018 15:51

Kinda Jaffa the laity voted against allowing women bishops in 2012 but a subsequent vote was won. We have women bishops now, but there are provisions for misogynist priests who won’t respect their authority to not have to work under them.

I don’t think the laity will accept the work that Mann, Beardsley and Jones are pushing through at Church House. Not for the reasons that feminist reject trans ideology. But because they don’t like anyone who isn’t a white man.

LangCleg · 11/12/2018 15:47

As a non-believer in either religion, I'm perfectly happy if the genderists and the Anglicans want to make friends and/or joint services.

NotAnotherJaffaCake · 11/12/2018 15:42

Is this the same church that has exemptions to stop women being bishops?

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howonearthdidwegethere · 11/12/2018 15:41

Ah, cross posted with SwearyG! That was indeed the point I was making.

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howonearthdidwegethere · 11/12/2018 15:40

I also want trans people to be happy and accepted.

I just noted that the policy was written by three people who were born male. It just always seems the way.

As Jane Garvey asked on WH a fortnight ago: how is it that we never seem to hear from transmen?

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SwearyG · 11/12/2018 15:40

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userblablabla · 11/12/2018 15:30

Lovely news! :)

Eviecee · 11/12/2018 15:27

CofE churches do sometimes do blessings for gay couples, not sure if they are supposed to but I've been to a few

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 11/12/2018 15:23

You see, I think that’s fine. Why shouldn’t trans people who are Christian be able to mark this in some way? All they have done is suggested ways to use existing liturgy to mark it - such as the baptism service.

We must be careful not to resent everything to do with trans activism. That would make us unreasonable.

I want trans people to be happy and if this does that then great, it doesn’t affect anyone else.

QuietContraryMary · 11/12/2018 15:02

Sensitive? Creative? Is this supposed to be the Church of England?

Not sure what the Biblical basis is supposed to be.

Or maybe that's where the creative part comes from.

BlindYeo · 11/12/2018 14:47

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