Wednesday, September 12, 2007

A Canadian Anglican Explains: “Where Do I Stand (On the issue of Same-sex Blessings)” [Part One]

http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/5745/

[Stand Firm] 12 Sep 2007--The problem is that the question about a same-sex blessing is a symptom, not the issue itself. Before we can discuss the treatment of homosexuality in the Anglican Church, we have to be clear about the nature of reality from a Christian perspective. We need to address our understanding of ourselves and of all of our relationships – starting with our relationship with God and continuing – flowing - inevitably into our relationships with each other. . . . In order to answer the question about same-sex blessings, we first have to start with our understanding of the underlying theology. There are two theological implications that seem to me to be most relevant in the debate about same-sex relationships: the implications for the sovereignty of God and the nature of sin.

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