"The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has rejected calls to scrap the Church of England’s transgender guidance which affirms children as young as five in gender confusion."
Jan 5, 2023·edited Jan 5, 2023Liked by Fr Calvin Robinson
God bless you, Father! You are so much more clear-headed than, from what I can tell, is the Archbishop of Canterbury. Your incisive reasoning reminds me of that of Bishop Barron and … of Pope Benedict. May God grant you the strength to carry on with your mission.
I despair at Society’s descent into so many factions, all intent on destroying what the majority understand as normal, or is there such a thing now surely transage must be the last one. Are we still allowed to play ‘Bingo’, or has this word been hijacked to mean Transvicars?
I read about this priest this week. I cannot believe the level of deception that abounds. This priest wants to be addressed as 'they'. There is a spiritual attack on identity. I agree with you Calvin; where IS the leadership, the spiritual guidance? When a C of E school tells its young pupils that the Doctors 'made a mistake' when they were born and told them their gender, this institution is in big trouble. Calvin, they wouldn't ordain you but ordained 'they'. It beggars belief. How far we have fallen.
Jan 5, 2023·edited Jan 5, 2023Liked by Fr Calvin Robinson
"Once a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o. B-I-N-G-O!" Were this not so serious, it would be uproarious!!!
The god of the willingly delusional isn't the Judeo/Christian God the Father of Jesus Christ. The spirit indwelling the willingly delusional most certainly isn't the Holy Spirit. In the end it was prophesized for even 'THE ELECT' to be deceived...And so it is proving to be fact. The willingly delusional they/thems better pray Jesus Christ doesn't return to Earth while remaining depraved in demon's delusions.
All Praise, Glory and Worship to our Lord Jesus Christ having the final Government and judgement of the world in his hands. Amen.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has rejected calls to scrap the Church of England’s transgender guidance which affirms children as young as five in gender confusion.
In an open letter to the Archbishop, Christian parents Nigel and Sally Rowe had called on the Church of England (CofE) to urgently scrap its ‘Valuing All God’s Children’ (VAGC) guidance which covers 4,700 CofE primary schools. The letter was sent following the Rowes’ legal victory against the Department for Education (DfE) in September 2022, which led to a £22,000 settlement for legal costs and a commitment from the government to reform its transgender policies.
As part of the case, the parents presented international expert evidence to the DfE which revealed how trans affirming policies lead to ‘catastrophic outcomes’ for gender-confused children.
Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, the Rowes had taken legal action against the DfE after they and their six-year-old son were labelled ‘transphobic’ by a CofE primary school on the Isle of Wight for refusing to ‘believe’ in transgender affirming policies.
The Rowes made clear in their letter to Justin Welby that when they raised concern with the CofE’s Portsmouth Diocesan Board of Education in 2017, the VAGC guidance was used to dismiss and shut down their complaints. The Rowes raised alarm that the CofE was continuing to endorse the VAGC guidance which they said says that children as young as five years old should be affirmed by Church of England schools if they wish to identify as the opposite sex (page 20).
This year, then Attorney General, Suella Braverman, stated that such a trans affirming approach taken by the school and the Church of England, is not supported by law.
A petition calling for the guidance to be scrapped has since been signed by over 15,000 people.
All this sickness being accepted by authorities and then Dr Jordan Peterson being destroyed and sent to “re education”. But from what I’ve read it seems the end game is paedophilia. Does no one see the emperor has been duped?
I'm going to be pragmatic here. Does Rev Bingo have a large, vibrant, and growing congregation? Are they (too lazy to check the pronous in the bio so I'll just assume virtue signaling) attracting young people who are hearing the call of the Lord? Or are parishioners voting with their feet and leaving an empty church? My guess is that DIE is not filling pews and collection plates.
I have to confess that for many years I have smiled at those who say we are in the End Times a comment usually heard from those a little more extreme in their religion than me. I am not saying I believe that and anyway that is in the domain of God and God's timing and not mine. However looking at our world with its geopolitical changes, Covid, massive national debts, climate concerns, a fracturing society at least in the UK, and far more, it suddenly looks less outrageous to me than say twenty years ago. However, I recall as I say that, 'that a single day is like a thousand years' (2 Peter 3:8) That's a lovely passage of scripture that has always challenged me.
On top of this, we have culture wars and woke that I have to be quite honest I never saw coming in the UK and not with the ferocity we have it at least, that is so destructive on many levels but hard core zealous adherents can't see this of course. Very much like some who are religious! They are just right! Well, perhaps not so at all and they are wrong! Much appears heresy and the product of perhaps sincere but sincerely wrong people. Frankly in my view for what its worth, this is totally overdone by its followers (who drag others along who may be a little ignorant it seems and gullible), and does not right wrongs of the past very often but rather creates chaos, harm and anger. I am reminded as St Paul said 'principalities and powers' are around us that are not benign and this reminds us that a spiritual battle is played out even if people do not see it for this or name it. How old fashioned of me! This is not the evil of horror films and horror books but rather something much more subtle and I see as very real. But have many moderns lost any concept of evil now ? If so, I would say that is dangerous indeed.
This woke and cultural attack serves nobody and its progression should be seen for the danger it is now and for the future. It serves nobody well now, What I do know is that this scriptural passage is true - from the King James Version, (Matthew, 12:25:) “And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” Do I need to say more about the UK today or the Church of England or well so many things.....? Not that I am pretending to be some oracle.
It is hard to see the UK recover from this madness as it is simply divided on so many issues. It is most certainly not a United Kingdom, not that of course there was ever a time where all had a common mind. The placing of a simple plaque or piece of paper by a statue would suffice rather than hysterical and sometimes criminal activity and far more. It is good to correct and signal past wrongs but of course who agrees what they are? So it seems to me that the National Church that I am still just about part of, in its desperation to try and be relevant even when this means consigning sacred teachings and tradition to the waste bin is doomed as the Matthew passage shows. Sadly clergy including so called leaders, at times have lost their saltiness and ability to shine light. They are of no use to me and many. People now at this time of chaos, need to be given a better way forward that is the Gospel. A vision, of what could be, re animated. I suppose I am saying 'they need to be born again'. I recalled this term that the Pharisee Nicodemus struggled with on first hearing. It's true.
I frankly care little what woke warriors think. I often just do not agree with them for the most. Also, it's pretty clear to me that 'causes' of what ever type, has replaced Christian Faith by many people and especially those younger, in society. Are we better off? Of course not. Just where do people get a moral compass from? The soaps? Love Island? Some hear the echoes of Christian morals and teaching still but for many they do not even know the narrative of Christianity today. Even many agnostics and atheists know something is very wrong and missing that was once taken for granted.
I can't fully understand why this has happened and on my watch in history. I find no better way of living than following a gentle teaching of the Christian Faith. Typified by the Church of England, that should offer a home to most people. Even so there must be rules and not those proposed by atheistic humanism. No, I need rules and boundaries rooted in something much more powerful and valuable.
For me, (and I would likely remove Stonewall from its charity status today with it heresy of diversity) we have two sexes and that is it. However, its clear to see that this is not quite as black and white as I may like it. No, as always, there are grey areas. So two sexes yes, but on a spectrum that clearly sees people hard wired that may be more feminine or masculine, or things are much less clear cut. I am not prepared to judge people for this but this does not mean people can identify as Korean or a dog, or whatever. This is madness and we should be very worried that such madness for some is proposed as normal and just fine. Really? It's interesting that as Josef Goebbels was quoted as saying once, the master of propaganda in the Third Reich - say a lie once and it is a lie. Say it a thousand times, and it becomes a truth. That rather speaks for itself.
Having lived within the C of E and studied at St John's, Durham, I know that clergy seem to be bonkers at times, and have a wide range of views.
It is fair to say that past eccentrics of clergy have been replaced with a woke church in parts and this will not do. People should be happy in their skin and as God created them. Of course several sermons could be given hear. Being happy in your skin should not mean making up your own rules or living fantasies, or theologies, and we must all just accept it. No. Rules and boundaries are so important for a society or culture to function. Sometimes this may not be what people wish to hear and it seems many wish to sale their own boat today in any direction they choose. This is not conducive to being a follower of The Way at times. Society is broken and I see a massive parallel in Christian values and teaching being lost and this is quite obvious now I am older.
I can't pretend I am happy with how I have been treated by the Church of England in the past and yet it seems able to bend any rules on subjects it chooses. This will not do or we have chaos and are split. Thankfully, I can see past such foolishness and keep my eyes on Christ. I still believe in and value having a national church. However, as much as this is there for all people, however much we want to be inclusive and be relevant, there are boundaries we must keep to. Of course this is not easy as who sets the boundaries but I think our Christian tradition gives us such.
It's hard to comment on a non binary priest and a person I do not know. I can understand that some people do not feel at home in their own skin at times and this causes confusion and pain.Even so we need these boundaries framed within a respect and love of others, to have a decent society. In case people have not noticed, society is breaking down and becoming lawless and perhaps plain lost. The Faith gives us this core of teaching and tradition needed I strongly believe.
As for choosing your age well I'm afraid that symbols the madness that engulfs rootless people today. Totally bonkers and totally wrong. You are the age you are and this is it. No compromise. However when I am brave enough to look in the mirror, I can see some people have weathered rather better than me. Of course some are fitter or healthier or have good or bad genes, but you are the age you are. Full stop. Or perhaps I will decide this week on my birthday that I am 21.
The Red Flag should have been waved and adhered to when there was initial talk of Test Tube Babies. Allowing science to interfere with nature was and is very dangerous and has lead to these sex change trends now being forced upon children via the National Curriculum and all because our weak Politicians, as well as our weak Church of England, cannot tell the truth and put a stop to all this rubbish for fear of the ‘Transphobe Label’. Who would want a Prime Minister running the country when they cannot state clearly and categorically what is a Woman; heaven help us.
Thank you Fr Calvin! People have long been demanding God live according to the words of us and not us according to the words of God. This a prime example. Tacit agreement of twisted thinking is inviting it in. The door is open and the guards at the door are Jedi Knights, not Christian soldiers for Jesus.
Some of this madness, we have witnessed before. He her him, Rotha Lintorn Orman British, founder of fascism, indoctrination, division and war. 1924 too 1934.
Yes, the He her him, indoctrination of children was grim.
The founder of British fascism.
The Rotha Lintorn Orman mob. Cancel bully division. Then your out of a job. Label the outspoken bad. Bully and harassment, of this divisive mob.
Use woke pervasive persuasion, to oust people from a job.
All been seen before, then a man made pandemic and a war. Inclusive society they say.
Its to late, when you realise you are divided, pigeonholed, and carted away. You can self identify, without enquiring why, So many didst before, as they were led away.,to die.
No that was Jews, some may cry.
History that forgets, so many other's, is a mystery. I wonder why,
No this is different you say, its men in women's underwear and slips.
The degradation, of the feminist nation. Then the mask slips. No longer self identifying camp men in slips. It will be the divided indoctrinated with hate, and spite on their lips. Jack boots, and pistols on their hip's. Behind the all embracing self identification. The demise of our Christian tolerance, and inclusion.
Self identification, for the minority.doth not promote inclusion in society. Ultimately, as before it brings division, and evokes so much more.
All will bemoan,and mourn, those Christian, societies that promoted equality tolerance, and inclusion. Yes Woke causes division.
I blame the boss. An unmitigated wally!
"The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has rejected calls to scrap the Church of England’s transgender guidance which affirms children as young as five in gender confusion."
God bless you, Father! You are so much more clear-headed than, from what I can tell, is the Archbishop of Canterbury. Your incisive reasoning reminds me of that of Bishop Barron and … of Pope Benedict. May God grant you the strength to carry on with your mission.
Well said. Appeasement to evil only results in the wider spread of evil.
I despair at Society’s descent into so many factions, all intent on destroying what the majority understand as normal, or is there such a thing now surely transage must be the last one. Are we still allowed to play ‘Bingo’, or has this word been hijacked to mean Transvicars?
I read about this priest this week. I cannot believe the level of deception that abounds. This priest wants to be addressed as 'they'. There is a spiritual attack on identity. I agree with you Calvin; where IS the leadership, the spiritual guidance? When a C of E school tells its young pupils that the Doctors 'made a mistake' when they were born and told them their gender, this institution is in big trouble. Calvin, they wouldn't ordain you but ordained 'they'. It beggars belief. How far we have fallen.
Spare the rod, ... Corrective guidance is not violent or negative.
"Once a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o. B-I-N-G-O!" Were this not so serious, it would be uproarious!!!
The god of the willingly delusional isn't the Judeo/Christian God the Father of Jesus Christ. The spirit indwelling the willingly delusional most certainly isn't the Holy Spirit. In the end it was prophesized for even 'THE ELECT' to be deceived...And so it is proving to be fact. The willingly delusional they/thems better pray Jesus Christ doesn't return to Earth while remaining depraved in demon's delusions.
All Praise, Glory and Worship to our Lord Jesus Christ having the final Government and judgement of the world in his hands. Amen.
The buck stops with Welby.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has rejected calls to scrap the Church of England’s transgender guidance which affirms children as young as five in gender confusion.
In an open letter to the Archbishop, Christian parents Nigel and Sally Rowe had called on the Church of England (CofE) to urgently scrap its ‘Valuing All God’s Children’ (VAGC) guidance which covers 4,700 CofE primary schools. The letter was sent following the Rowes’ legal victory against the Department for Education (DfE) in September 2022, which led to a £22,000 settlement for legal costs and a commitment from the government to reform its transgender policies.
As part of the case, the parents presented international expert evidence to the DfE which revealed how trans affirming policies lead to ‘catastrophic outcomes’ for gender-confused children.
Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, the Rowes had taken legal action against the DfE after they and their six-year-old son were labelled ‘transphobic’ by a CofE primary school on the Isle of Wight for refusing to ‘believe’ in transgender affirming policies.
The Rowes made clear in their letter to Justin Welby that when they raised concern with the CofE’s Portsmouth Diocesan Board of Education in 2017, the VAGC guidance was used to dismiss and shut down their complaints. The Rowes raised alarm that the CofE was continuing to endorse the VAGC guidance which they said says that children as young as five years old should be affirmed by Church of England schools if they wish to identify as the opposite sex (page 20).
This year, then Attorney General, Suella Braverman, stated that such a trans affirming approach taken by the school and the Church of England, is not supported by law.
A petition calling for the guidance to be scrapped has since been signed by over 15,000 people.
All this sickness being accepted by authorities and then Dr Jordan Peterson being destroyed and sent to “re education”. But from what I’ve read it seems the end game is paedophilia. Does no one see the emperor has been duped?
I'm going to be pragmatic here. Does Rev Bingo have a large, vibrant, and growing congregation? Are they (too lazy to check the pronous in the bio so I'll just assume virtue signaling) attracting young people who are hearing the call of the Lord? Or are parishioners voting with their feet and leaving an empty church? My guess is that DIE is not filling pews and collection plates.
What are the odds that this autogynophile's flock will vote with their feet and leave for another parish?
I have to confess that for many years I have smiled at those who say we are in the End Times a comment usually heard from those a little more extreme in their religion than me. I am not saying I believe that and anyway that is in the domain of God and God's timing and not mine. However looking at our world with its geopolitical changes, Covid, massive national debts, climate concerns, a fracturing society at least in the UK, and far more, it suddenly looks less outrageous to me than say twenty years ago. However, I recall as I say that, 'that a single day is like a thousand years' (2 Peter 3:8) That's a lovely passage of scripture that has always challenged me.
On top of this, we have culture wars and woke that I have to be quite honest I never saw coming in the UK and not with the ferocity we have it at least, that is so destructive on many levels but hard core zealous adherents can't see this of course. Very much like some who are religious! They are just right! Well, perhaps not so at all and they are wrong! Much appears heresy and the product of perhaps sincere but sincerely wrong people. Frankly in my view for what its worth, this is totally overdone by its followers (who drag others along who may be a little ignorant it seems and gullible), and does not right wrongs of the past very often but rather creates chaos, harm and anger. I am reminded as St Paul said 'principalities and powers' are around us that are not benign and this reminds us that a spiritual battle is played out even if people do not see it for this or name it. How old fashioned of me! This is not the evil of horror films and horror books but rather something much more subtle and I see as very real. But have many moderns lost any concept of evil now ? If so, I would say that is dangerous indeed.
This woke and cultural attack serves nobody and its progression should be seen for the danger it is now and for the future. It serves nobody well now, What I do know is that this scriptural passage is true - from the King James Version, (Matthew, 12:25:) “And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” Do I need to say more about the UK today or the Church of England or well so many things.....? Not that I am pretending to be some oracle.
It is hard to see the UK recover from this madness as it is simply divided on so many issues. It is most certainly not a United Kingdom, not that of course there was ever a time where all had a common mind. The placing of a simple plaque or piece of paper by a statue would suffice rather than hysterical and sometimes criminal activity and far more. It is good to correct and signal past wrongs but of course who agrees what they are? So it seems to me that the National Church that I am still just about part of, in its desperation to try and be relevant even when this means consigning sacred teachings and tradition to the waste bin is doomed as the Matthew passage shows. Sadly clergy including so called leaders, at times have lost their saltiness and ability to shine light. They are of no use to me and many. People now at this time of chaos, need to be given a better way forward that is the Gospel. A vision, of what could be, re animated. I suppose I am saying 'they need to be born again'. I recalled this term that the Pharisee Nicodemus struggled with on first hearing. It's true.
I frankly care little what woke warriors think. I often just do not agree with them for the most. Also, it's pretty clear to me that 'causes' of what ever type, has replaced Christian Faith by many people and especially those younger, in society. Are we better off? Of course not. Just where do people get a moral compass from? The soaps? Love Island? Some hear the echoes of Christian morals and teaching still but for many they do not even know the narrative of Christianity today. Even many agnostics and atheists know something is very wrong and missing that was once taken for granted.
I can't fully understand why this has happened and on my watch in history. I find no better way of living than following a gentle teaching of the Christian Faith. Typified by the Church of England, that should offer a home to most people. Even so there must be rules and not those proposed by atheistic humanism. No, I need rules and boundaries rooted in something much more powerful and valuable.
For me, (and I would likely remove Stonewall from its charity status today with it heresy of diversity) we have two sexes and that is it. However, its clear to see that this is not quite as black and white as I may like it. No, as always, there are grey areas. So two sexes yes, but on a spectrum that clearly sees people hard wired that may be more feminine or masculine, or things are much less clear cut. I am not prepared to judge people for this but this does not mean people can identify as Korean or a dog, or whatever. This is madness and we should be very worried that such madness for some is proposed as normal and just fine. Really? It's interesting that as Josef Goebbels was quoted as saying once, the master of propaganda in the Third Reich - say a lie once and it is a lie. Say it a thousand times, and it becomes a truth. That rather speaks for itself.
Having lived within the C of E and studied at St John's, Durham, I know that clergy seem to be bonkers at times, and have a wide range of views.
It is fair to say that past eccentrics of clergy have been replaced with a woke church in parts and this will not do. People should be happy in their skin and as God created them. Of course several sermons could be given hear. Being happy in your skin should not mean making up your own rules or living fantasies, or theologies, and we must all just accept it. No. Rules and boundaries are so important for a society or culture to function. Sometimes this may not be what people wish to hear and it seems many wish to sale their own boat today in any direction they choose. This is not conducive to being a follower of The Way at times. Society is broken and I see a massive parallel in Christian values and teaching being lost and this is quite obvious now I am older.
I can't pretend I am happy with how I have been treated by the Church of England in the past and yet it seems able to bend any rules on subjects it chooses. This will not do or we have chaos and are split. Thankfully, I can see past such foolishness and keep my eyes on Christ. I still believe in and value having a national church. However, as much as this is there for all people, however much we want to be inclusive and be relevant, there are boundaries we must keep to. Of course this is not easy as who sets the boundaries but I think our Christian tradition gives us such.
It's hard to comment on a non binary priest and a person I do not know. I can understand that some people do not feel at home in their own skin at times and this causes confusion and pain.Even so we need these boundaries framed within a respect and love of others, to have a decent society. In case people have not noticed, society is breaking down and becoming lawless and perhaps plain lost. The Faith gives us this core of teaching and tradition needed I strongly believe.
As for choosing your age well I'm afraid that symbols the madness that engulfs rootless people today. Totally bonkers and totally wrong. You are the age you are and this is it. No compromise. However when I am brave enough to look in the mirror, I can see some people have weathered rather better than me. Of course some are fitter or healthier or have good or bad genes, but you are the age you are. Full stop. Or perhaps I will decide this week on my birthday that I am 21.
The Red Flag should have been waved and adhered to when there was initial talk of Test Tube Babies. Allowing science to interfere with nature was and is very dangerous and has lead to these sex change trends now being forced upon children via the National Curriculum and all because our weak Politicians, as well as our weak Church of England, cannot tell the truth and put a stop to all this rubbish for fear of the ‘Transphobe Label’. Who would want a Prime Minister running the country when they cannot state clearly and categorically what is a Woman; heaven help us.
Thank you Fr Calvin! People have long been demanding God live according to the words of us and not us according to the words of God. This a prime example. Tacit agreement of twisted thinking is inviting it in. The door is open and the guards at the door are Jedi Knights, not Christian soldiers for Jesus.
Some of this madness, we have witnessed before. He her him, Rotha Lintorn Orman British, founder of fascism, indoctrination, division and war. 1924 too 1934.
Yes, the He her him, indoctrination of children was grim.
The founder of British fascism.
The Rotha Lintorn Orman mob. Cancel bully division. Then your out of a job. Label the outspoken bad. Bully and harassment, of this divisive mob.
Use woke pervasive persuasion, to oust people from a job.
All been seen before, then a man made pandemic and a war. Inclusive society they say.
Its to late, when you realise you are divided, pigeonholed, and carted away. You can self identify, without enquiring why, So many didst before, as they were led away.,to die.
No that was Jews, some may cry.
History that forgets, so many other's, is a mystery. I wonder why,
No this is different you say, its men in women's underwear and slips.
The degradation, of the feminist nation. Then the mask slips. No longer self identifying camp men in slips. It will be the divided indoctrinated with hate, and spite on their lips. Jack boots, and pistols on their hip's. Behind the all embracing self identification. The demise of our Christian tolerance, and inclusion.
Self identification, for the minority.doth not promote inclusion in society. Ultimately, as before it brings division, and evokes so much more.
All will bemoan,and mourn, those Christian, societies that promoted equality tolerance, and inclusion. Yes Woke causes division.
Pray for common sense and salvation.
Can you reason with a demoralized person? Yuri Bezmenov passed away 30 years ago but his predictions all came true. https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/how-to-reason-with-a-demoralized