Church Of England Wants To Stop Referring To God As ‘He’, ‘Him’ And ‘Our Father'

Date: 10-02-2023 4:24 pm (2 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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The Church of England has proposed to stop referring to God as "He", "Him" and "Our Father". According to Sky News, the move follows a question asked by Rev Joanna Stobart, vicar of Ilminster and Whitelackington in Somerset at the synod. The man of God wants a “more inclusive language” by which God is referred to in Church of England services to portray the creator in a “non-gendered way”.
 
A spokesman for the Church of England told Sky News that there has been a greater interest in exploring new language in the last 20 years. He however added that there were no plans to “abolish or substantially revise currently authorised liturgies”.
 
“Christians have recognised since ancient times that God is neither male nor female, yet the variety of ways of addressing and describing God found in scripture has not always been reflected in our worship.
 
“As part of its regular programme of work for the next five years, the Liturgical Commission has asked the faith and order commission to work with it on looking at these questions. “No such changes could be made without extensive legislation,”
the spokesman said, as quoted by sky news.
 
One of the people who would love to see God referred to in a gender-neutral terms is Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby who said as far back as 2008 that “God is not male or female. God is not definable”.
 
Rev Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield and vice chair of the Liturgical Commission, which prepares forms of service, said the project will begin this spring. The Liturgical Commission and another Church of England body, the Faith and Order Commission which advises on theology will be working together on the project for the next five years, reports say. The project has already sparked reactions with many people saying it is unnecessary.


Posted: at 10-02-2023 04:24 PM (2 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Noah147 at 10-02-2023 07:57 PM (2 years ago)
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At least ,they re now moving in right direction in showing people this their god is not real and it's all bullshit. Hope Africa wake the phyuk up and stop this religious crap
Posted: at 10-02-2023 07:57 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- OmoNobaUku at 10-02-2023 09:13 PM (2 years ago)
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Political correctness gone mad. And these were the very same people who exported this religion to us to conquer and enslave our people; and that our brain-dead people now carry on their heads and use to create divisions with their fellow brothers and sisters.
Posted: at 10-02-2023 09:13 PM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 10-02-2023 11:10 PM (2 years ago)
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GOOD!!!!!! call him ''it'' OR MY SISTER  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes VERY STUPID PEOPLE
Posted: at 10-02-2023 11:10 PM (2 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Allsense at 11-02-2023 12:33 AM (2 years ago)
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Too much of wisdom leads to insanity
Posted: at 11-02-2023 12:33 AM (2 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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