Richard Edwards

Coordinates Together in Lichfield #cofe 🏳️‍🌈Husband to Matt and MD for St Eligius singers

[Fr George Reeves @FrGeorgeReeves]

The last week has been a difficult one for LGBT Anglicans. If you are an Anglican (lay or ordained) who longs to see a more inclusive Church, please consider signing this letter

https://t.co/Wcw5fBkYT5

[Giles Fraser @giles_fraser]

The Bishop of London will make an excellent Archbishop of Canterbury. Congratulations to Sarah Mullally. Great news.

[Madeleine Davies @MadsDavies]

JUST IN: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the first woman to hold the post.
https://t.co/fXAxM5qVjZ

[Richard Edwards @edwarich]

@AnglicanAndrew1 Praise the Lord- my prayers have just been answered

[Richard Edwards @edwarich]

@JoolsJuevans @wesstreeting Same in my practice!!

[Richard Edwards @edwarich]

@nickygumbel I pray that the church would repent of its homophobia and that inclusivity for all, regardless of their gender or sexuality, would be accepted and celebrated.

[Richard Edwards @edwarich]

@StarofBethel1 And do all that in three easy to remember points - alliterated if possible

[Women and the Church @WATCH_ACT]

Dr Elly Hanson says in #Makin 'the beliefs & values of Conservative Evangelicals in which John Smyth operated are critical to understanding how he manipulated his victims into it, how it went on for so long, & how he evaded justice' - it's time to stop condoning harmful theology

[kabasiita Golden🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @golden_cha2902]

Transgender Day of Awareness is a call to stand against hate and affirm the beauty, strength, and humanity of transgender individuals. Visibility is power, and every voice matters.
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

[Inclusive Church @inclusivechurch]

Inclusive Church affirms trans and non-binary identities.

We hope this will be news to no one. We have always believed that our trans and enby siblings are entirely belovèd of God, and we continue to believe so!

https://t.co/Uf1agFfSga (Photo: Ted Eytan)

[Fr Alex Frost (The God Cast & Argos to the Altar) @alexdjfrost]

Whilst public support for @BishopNewcastle from her Episcopal colleagues has been woeful. I'd like to encourage any @churchofengland @synod members to repost this in support of her brave and outstanding leadership.
Helen-Ann thank you!
#thanksbishop

[God Adores You @RevJide]

Reclaiming Love: Jesus, the Bible, and the Truth About Homosexuality by Revd Jide Macaulay

Homosexuality is NOT a sin, and it is essential to challenge the harmful narratives that equate people’s sexuality to grave sins such as murder or fornication. This false equivalence not only distorts theological understanding but also perpetuates unnecessary shame and alienation for LGBTQ+ individuals within religious communities.

The gay pastor’s acknowledgment of his sexual orientation is an act of truth and authenticity. It reflects a courageous embrace of his identity as created by God. However, the young man’s perspective reveals a deep misunderstanding of the Bible’s teachings on homosexuality. Scripture, when read with a clear understanding of context and intent, does not condemn LGBTQ+ individuals.

Jesus, in his ministry, demonstrated love, inclusion, and compassion toward all people. While some claim the Bible explicitly condemns homosexuality, the teachings of Jesus provide a different perspective. There is compelling theological interpretation suggesting that Jesus encountered a homosexual couple in the story of the centurion and his servant (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10). The term “pais” used in this story has been understood by some scholars to imply a deeply personal relationship. Jesus showed no judgment but instead healed the servant and commended the centurion’s faith.

Additionally, Jesus acknowledged that some people are born as “eunuchs” for the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:12). Many scholars and theologians have interpreted this to include individuals with diverse sexual orientations or gender identities, further affirming that God’s creation is varied and intentional.

Jesus never condemned homosexuality or excluded anyone based on their identity. His central message was love, grace, and acceptance. To use the Bible to justify discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is to misrepresent the essence of Christ’s teachings. Instead, we are called to follow his example of unconditional love and affirm the dignity of every person as a child of God.

[Robert Thompson (he/him) @Rgt71Robert]

This is the heart of the case of @JustinWelby resignation. It is also why it is not in anyway ‘scapegoating’ but much more morally significant.

Justin’s resignation is indeed an admission that @churchofengland is culpable & guilty both in relation to Smyth’s abuse as well as its cover up.

But more than this Justin’s moral action opens up a very different evaluation of all of the active and inactive contributions to abuse that make up @churchofengland culture because it says this for the very first time:

Inaction, lack of listening & responding to victims; lack of action, curiosity, interest, intervention, these are not just things that now need to be in some really quite empty way be apologised for, rather they have real costs.

More resignations need to follow.
More need to pay the cost.
More need to take up the cross and to follow Christ.

[Richard Edwards @edwarich]

@JCBPemberton I have followed your story and the despicable way you were treated. Lord have mercy

[Richard Edwards @edwarich]

@LizziGreen2 ‘That’ interview gave IP chance to show his true colours ( none of which are in the rainbow)

[Richard Edwards @edwarich]

@JCBPemberton Thanks for putting into words what so many of us have suspected and felt about this.

[HouseofSurvivors @HseofSurvivors]

15 Nov 2024
Statement from House of Survivors following last night's Channel 4 News.

@pmounstephen
@CottrellStephen
@cathynewman

[Giles Fraser @giles_fraser]

Why Justin Welby must go https://t.co/zHkYWDYtIq

[Robert Thompson (he/him) @Rgt71Robert]

Petition for the resignation of @JustinWelby as Archbishop of Canterbury in wake of recent findings of #Makin report into the horrific abuse of John Smyth, which uncovers his adequacies in relation to the response to abuse. @churchofengland

https://t.co/XusIewDB7g