Bobbi Kumari on the Synod’s proposal to bless homosexual relationships

After six years of exploring human identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage, in light of changes in society, and disagreements in the church, the bishops of the Church of England are proposing same sex blessings as the way forward. Emphasising that they are not changing the Church’s formal doctrine on marriage, but are desiring to simply welcome same-sex couples unreservedly and joyfully, and to bless homosexual relationships.

Upon reflection, after studying the scriptures and ‘discerning’ God’s voice they say they are seeking to be a church that ‘embodies the radical new Christian inclusion’…which they claim is ‘founded in scripture’…and apparently ‘based on good, healthy, flourishing relationships, and in a proper 21st century understanding of being human and of being sexual.’

And I, of course agree with the need to be welcoming, inclusive and compassionate, yet I am wondering precisely which scriptures they have been reading and discerning from. Because in all the Bibles I have ever read, homosexual behaviour is deemed a sin and therefore blessing what God deems sinful is far from a blessing, it’s actually a curse