In an interview with the Times UK Gene Robinson, the homosexual bishop whose ordination sparked the split in the Anglican Communion, has claimed that the Church of England would come close to shutting down if it was forced to manage without gay clergy.
Robinson, who is divorced and lives openly in partnership with a gay man, said that he found it mystifying that the mother Church of the Anglican Communion was unable to be honest about the number of gay clergy in its ranks. He said that many of the English Church’s clergy lived openly in their rectories with gay partners, with the full knowledge of their bishops. But he criticised the stance of bishops who threaten the clergy with enmity should their relationships become public.
There is a huge trend of saying whatever helps your case without ever having to prove it. We saw this with the story of Joan Houk the so called woman Catholic priest. Just because one makes a claim does not make it true. If Robinson is right on his claims, then the church should collapse. Homosexuals and Bishops that turn a blind eye need to be shown there door. It's does not matter if that comprises 99% of them.
Robinson said, "If all the gay people stayed away from church on a given Sunday the Church of England would be close to shut down, between its organists, its clergy, its wardens . . . it just seems less than humble not to admit that.”
He is partially correct here. Sinners do make up the church. However, those sinners are called to repentance and to turn from their wicked ways. That seems to be the part the Mr. Robinson is missing.
He goes on to admit that he has been ordaining gay priests “for many, many years”. He said: “Not every bishop will do that, but many do. I will and have. Many make a requirement that the person be celibate, but many do not make such a requirement."
Once again the wolf is in the fold and inviting more wolves in. For far too many years we have chosen not to guard the door of our faith. We make and exception here or look the other way there. Why are we so surprised that we now reap what we sow? I dare say only about 20% of people who claim to be Christian truly are.
We have homosexual clergy, female priests, sexual abuse of children and a twisting of theology to accept whatever vice you choose to retain in life. Who are we fooling? A real Christian is a doer of the Word. Not a hearer, not a reciter, not a preacher, but someone who lives in obedience to the Word. I can only hope that when Jesus returns he finds a few followers left.
Times Online
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