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Paradise Calling:  Inclusive Church and the Masquerade of Good Intentions

Benjamin Morse reflects on his journey as a gay Christian, navigating the challenges of faith and identity. He discusses how his supportive Episcopal upbringing protected him from self-doubt, and his struggle with more progressive views. Despite these challenges, Morse remains committed to his faith, advocating for a Christianity that sees suffering as a path to knowing God.

Chasing Brownie Points: How the Anglican Church and Conservatives Fell for Gender Ideology

Gillian Philip examines the similarities between the Conservative Party and the Anglican Church and shows how they became captured by gender identity ideology.

The Church of England’s schism over same-sex blessings: A Primer

Mark Chater delves into the long, complex maze of church politics and the theology that has overtaken same sex blessings.  He challenges the latest schismatic threats and asks what can be done.

The Cass Review: Will Activism Hinder its Implementation?

Dr Carole Sherwood shares concerns about the fate of the Cass Review if its future is determind by an activists agenda. How have the major therapeutic networks responded?

Back to Nazareth: The Christian case for LGB Inclusion

Mark Chater appeals for a broad and generous reading of the relevant biblical texts in the light of the current schism between orthodox and liberal christians in the Church of England over the blessing of same sex unions.

Press Release: Proposed CofE Guidance for Schools:  Contested viewpoints need further consideration

Lesbian, Gay and Bi Christians and our friends has submitted its response to the Church of England’s consultation on proposed new guidelines for schools regarding bullying. The consultation, affecting 4,630 Church of England schools and 200 church schools in Wales, closed yesterday. We welcome ‘Flourishing for All: Anti-bullying Guidance for Church of England Schools’, but ...

Media Release: Church of England plays fast and loose with Cass Review

Press release in response to the proposed anti-bullying guidance for use in Church of England schools. We are concerned that the concerns expressed in the Cass review have not been properly addressed.

Book Review: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

Mark Bratton reviews ‘The anxious generation: How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness’ by Jonathan Haidt (Penguin Press, 2024) Jonathan Haidt, a prominent American moral and social psychologist, has already authored two influential books exploring the moral psychology of political and religious differences and the culture of ‘safetyism’ afflicting ...

Safeguarding: Where has it gone so wrong?

Cathy Mudge reports on the groundbreaking research of Protect and Teach and the disturbing findings.

Exclusive: Debbie Hayton’s testimony

Image from cover of Debbie Hayton's Book Transexual Apostate

Debbie Hayton, describes her faith journey as a transwoman describing how she feels more comfortable talking about her transexualism.