“As Christians, our understanding of the revelation of God in Christ is
impoverished when we fail to appreciate God’s calling of and upon the
Jewish people”
The Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth
Bishop of Coventry
Chair, Faith and Order Commission
“Theological Framework”
“1. A difficult history.
…
“…the Judaism in which Christianity is rooted is not Rabbinic Judaism. Rather, Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity share common roots in biblical and Second Temple Judaism. Rabbinic Judaism consciously claimed continuity with traditions of Jewish teaching that were actively developing before the destruction of the Temple in AD 70 and saw itself as standing in direct succession from the Judaism of immediately preceding generations. Such a claim is not made in the same way of the Gentile-majority Church from the second century onwards.”
**Ahem. Is it time to explain my tiny little sect of one that no one else is allowed to join ?**
“As Christians, our understanding of the revelation of God in Christ is
impoverished when we fail to appreciate God’s calling of and upon the
Muslim people”
The Rt Revd Dr Chris Henworth
Bishop of Coventry
Chair, Faith and Order Commission
**Doh!**
No.
Jesus was a Jew.
Fact.
I’m not going to abuse the good faith of Christians who bond with Jews as brethren. It’s been a long time. Their grace is a blessing, I’m grateful.
Tards make up all sorts of nonsense.
“As Christians, our understanding of the revelation of God in Christ is…”
“No.
Jesus was a Jew.
Fact”
Son of God
Son of Man
Authentic
Take the scan.
Issues he presented:
1 Having the koran read in The Church of England cathedrals, (Islam enslaves Christians under the jizya).
2. It doesn’t matter if marriage is not between one man and one woman. (Children as an Accessory, under the sub-dom conflicts of the narcissistic, femaled. Not a father among them).
And the ‘turning point’ :
3. House of Bishop’s Guidance Baptism Celebrations released December 2028 (A Baptism of Pride).
“Pastoral Guidance for use in conjunction with the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith in the context of gender transition
1. The Church of England welcomes and encourages the unconditional affirmation
of trans people, equally with all people, within the body of Christ, and rejoices in
the diversity of that body into which all Christians have been baptized by one
Spirit.
2. If a transgender person is not already baptized, then baptism itself would be the
natural liturgical context for recognizing and celebrating their identity in Christ
and God’s love for them. Where such a person has already been baptized, the
House of Bishops commends the rite of Affirmation of Baptismal Faith as the
central feature of any service to recognize liturgically a person’s gender
transition. Where rubrics within that Rite allow, the House encourages
ministers to respond to such requests in a creative and sensitive way. The Rite
of Affirmation includes the opportunity for the candidate to renew the
commitments made in baptism and for the congregation to respond. The
emphasis is placed not on the past or future of the candidate alone, but on their
faith in Jesus Christ. The Affirmation therefore gives priority to the original and
authentic baptism of the individual as the sacramental beginning of the
Christian life, allowing someone who has undergone a serious and lasting
change to re-dedicate their life and identity to Christ. The image of God, in
which we are all made, transcends gender, race, and any other characteristic.
Our shared identity as followers of Jesus is the unity which makes all one in
Christ (Galatians 3.27–28).
3. Everyone’s journey through life is unique. Baptism is the place where we find
our true identity in Christ. As with all pastoral encounters with people
negotiating major life events, ministers will wish to respond sensitively and
creatively to the person’s circumstances. Trans people are as diverse as any
other social group and ministers should avoid stereotyping. It is appropriate,
however, to identify the preference of a transgender person in respect of their
name and gendered (or other) pronouns. It should be noted that the term
‘transgender’ is typically preferred to transgendered. For example, the terms
‘trans man’ (referring to someone who has undergone female-to-male
transition) and ‘trans woman’ (male-to-female) are sometimes preferred by the
individual concerned.
4. It is important that the occasion should have a celebratory character, and in
preparation for the service, the minister will wish to meet with the candidate to
understand better their personal journey. The minister should be guided by the
wishes of the candidate regarding the way in which past experiences may be
mentioned or reflected upon, either in the introduction to the service or if the
candidate is to share their testimony. If members of their family are to be
present, the minister will wish to be sensitive to their pastoral needs.
5. The sacrament of baptism provides the minister with a rich vocabulary of
images which can be explored both in preparation for the service and in any
sermon that may be delivered. In the journey of a trans person this liturgy will
probably constitute a watershed in their Christian discipleship. It may be
appropriate therefore for the minister to incorporate the Affirmation of the
Christian Way (CW:CI p.36) in shaping the service. Obviously, the nature of the
service will be determined in part by whether the Affirmation occurs in the
company of other candidates, perhaps in the context of the Eucharist, or
whether it is a stand-alone service at which only friends and family are likely to
be present. The use of this Rite should be in keeping with the Notes in
Common Worship: Christian Initiation, which help to explain how the rite can be
used in Eucharistic and non-Eucharistic worship of different kinds.” https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/news/guidance-welcoming-transgender-people-published
It writes itself.
Related: Thanksgiving – Isn’t it a little early for a Christmas tree & poinsettias to deck the altar? Is this video from 2018?
What church is this, who allowed all this?
Don’t forget Earth Day!
“April 30, 2017, Earth Day Celebration”
Saintjoanofarcmn – May 2, 2017
Joan of Arc’s Letter to the Hussites (March 23, 1430)
English Translation
Jesus, Mary
For a long time now, common knowledge has made it clear to me, Joan the Maiden, that from true Christians you have become heretics and practically on a level with the Saracens [i.e., Muslims].
You have eliminated the valid faith and worship, and have taken up a disgraceful and unlawful superstition; and while sustaining and promoting it there is not a single disgrace nor act of barbarism which you would not dare. You corrupt the sacraments of the Church, you mutilate the articles of the Faith, you destroy churches, you break and burn statues [of the saints] which were created as memorials, you massacre Christians unless they adopt your beliefs. What is this fury of yours, or what folly and madness are driving you? You persecute and plan to overthrow and destroy this Faith which God Almighty, the Son, and the Holy Spirit have raised, founded, exalted, and enlightened a thousand ways through a thousand miracles. You yourselves are blind, but not because you’re among those who lack eyes or the ability to see. Do you really believe that you will escape unpunished, or are you unaware that the reason God does not hinder your unlawful efforts and permits you to remain in darkness and error, is so that the more you indulge yourselves in sin and sacrileges, the more He is preparing greater suffering and punishments for you.
For my part, to tell you frankly, if I wasn’t busy with the English wars I would have come to see you long before now; but if I don’t find out that you have reformed yourselves I might leave the English behind and go against you, so that by the sword – if I can’t do it any other way – I will eliminate your false and vile superstition and relieve you of either your heresy or your life. But if you would prefer to return to the Catholic faith and the original light, then send me your ambassadors and I will tell them what you need to do; if not however, and if you stubbornly wish to resist the spur, keep in mind what damages and crimes you have committed and await me, who will mete out suitable repayment with the strongest of forces both human and Divine.
Given at Sully [i.e., Sully-sur-Loire] on the 23rd of March, to the heretics of Bohemia.
Pasquerel [Joan’s scribe] http://www.archive.joan-of-arc.org/joanofarc_letter_march_23_1430.html
Wildly offensive.
I mute videos with their prayers. They’re basically cursing me and mine. Feels like mal de ojo, bad juju. Not that I'm superstitious or anything. pfft pfft pfft
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Coincidence – This C-of-E publication just became available:
God’s Unfailing Word: Theological and Practical Perspectives on Christian–Jewish Relations
https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/godsunfailingwordweb.pdf
“As Christians, our understanding of the revelation of God in Christ is
impoverished when we fail to appreciate God’s calling of and upon the
Jewish people”
The Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth
Bishop of Coventry
Chair, Faith and Order Commission
“Theological Framework”
“1. A difficult history.
…
“…the Judaism in which Christianity is rooted is not Rabbinic Judaism. Rather, Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity share common roots in biblical and Second Temple Judaism. Rabbinic Judaism consciously claimed continuity with traditions of Jewish teaching that were actively developing before the destruction of the Temple in AD 70 and saw itself as standing in direct succession from the Judaism of immediately preceding generations. Such a claim is not made in the same way of the Gentile-majority Church from the second century onwards.”
**Ahem. Is it time to explain my tiny little sect of one that no one else is allowed to join ?**
“As Christians, our understanding of the revelation of God in Christ is
impoverished when we fail to appreciate God’s calling of and upon the
Muslim people”
The Rt Revd Dr Chris Henworth
Bishop of Coventry
Chair, Faith and Order Commission
**Doh!**
No.
Jesus was a Jew.
Fact.
I’m not going to abuse the good faith of Christians who bond with Jews as brethren. It’s been a long time. Their grace is a blessing, I’m grateful.
Tards make up all sorts of nonsense.
“As Christians, our understanding of the revelation of God in Christ is…”
“No.
Jesus was a Jew.
Fact”
Son of God
Son of Man
Authentic
Take the scan.
Issues he presented:
1 Having the koran read in The Church of England cathedrals, (Islam enslaves Christians under the jizya).
2. It doesn’t matter if marriage is not between one man and one woman. (Children as an Accessory, under the sub-dom conflicts of the narcissistic, femaled. Not a father among them).
And the ‘turning point’ :
3. House of Bishop’s Guidance Baptism Celebrations released December 2028 (A Baptism of Pride).
“Pastoral Guidance for use in conjunction with the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith in the context of gender transition
1. The Church of England welcomes and encourages the unconditional affirmation
of trans people, equally with all people, within the body of Christ, and rejoices in
the diversity of that body into which all Christians have been baptized by one
Spirit.
2. If a transgender person is not already baptized, then baptism itself would be the
natural liturgical context for recognizing and celebrating their identity in Christ
and God’s love for them. Where such a person has already been baptized, the
House of Bishops commends the rite of Affirmation of Baptismal Faith as the
central feature of any service to recognize liturgically a person’s gender
transition. Where rubrics within that Rite allow, the House encourages
ministers to respond to such requests in a creative and sensitive way. The Rite
of Affirmation includes the opportunity for the candidate to renew the
commitments made in baptism and for the congregation to respond. The
emphasis is placed not on the past or future of the candidate alone, but on their
faith in Jesus Christ. The Affirmation therefore gives priority to the original and
authentic baptism of the individual as the sacramental beginning of the
Christian life, allowing someone who has undergone a serious and lasting
change to re-dedicate their life and identity to Christ. The image of God, in
which we are all made, transcends gender, race, and any other characteristic.
Our shared identity as followers of Jesus is the unity which makes all one in
Christ (Galatians 3.27–28).
3. Everyone’s journey through life is unique. Baptism is the place where we find
our true identity in Christ. As with all pastoral encounters with people
negotiating major life events, ministers will wish to respond sensitively and
creatively to the person’s circumstances. Trans people are as diverse as any
other social group and ministers should avoid stereotyping. It is appropriate,
however, to identify the preference of a transgender person in respect of their
name and gendered (or other) pronouns. It should be noted that the term
‘transgender’ is typically preferred to transgendered. For example, the terms
‘trans man’ (referring to someone who has undergone female-to-male
transition) and ‘trans woman’ (male-to-female) are sometimes preferred by the
individual concerned.
4. It is important that the occasion should have a celebratory character, and in
preparation for the service, the minister will wish to meet with the candidate to
understand better their personal journey. The minister should be guided by the
wishes of the candidate regarding the way in which past experiences may be
mentioned or reflected upon, either in the introduction to the service or if the
candidate is to share their testimony. If members of their family are to be
present, the minister will wish to be sensitive to their pastoral needs.
5. The sacrament of baptism provides the minister with a rich vocabulary of
images which can be explored both in preparation for the service and in any
sermon that may be delivered. In the journey of a trans person this liturgy will
probably constitute a watershed in their Christian discipleship. It may be
appropriate therefore for the minister to incorporate the Affirmation of the
Christian Way (CW:CI p.36) in shaping the service. Obviously, the nature of the
service will be determined in part by whether the Affirmation occurs in the
company of other candidates, perhaps in the context of the Eucharist, or
whether it is a stand-alone service at which only friends and family are likely to
be present. The use of this Rite should be in keeping with the Notes in
Common Worship: Christian Initiation, which help to explain how the rite can be
used in Eucharistic and non-Eucharistic worship of different kinds.”
https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/news/guidance-welcoming-transgender-people-published
It writes itself.
Related: Thanksgiving – Isn’t it a little early for a Christmas tree & poinsettias to deck the altar? Is this video from 2018?
What church is this, who allowed all this?
“[VIDEO] Ilhan Omar Reads From Quran and Praises Allah in Catholic Church Ceremony”
https://www.waynedupree.com/ilhan-catholic-allah-quran/
“U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar reads the Quran and praises Allah in a Catholic Church”
Rev. Donald Spitz 30 – November 30, 2019
Not your Father’s Catholic Church
Related: Saint Joan of Arc
https://www.saintjoanofarc.org/news/sja-supports-muslim-day-capitol
“February 11, 2018, Ilhan Omar”
Saintjoanofarcmn – February 13, 2018
The 9 o’clock one?
Complicit Clergy – January 18, 2019
Video:
“Catholic Priest Gives Pulpit to Homosexual Couple”
https://www.complicitclergy.com/2019/01/18/whats-wrong-with-this-picture/
Don’t forget Earth Day!
“April 30, 2017, Earth Day Celebration”
Saintjoanofarcmn – May 2, 2017
Joan of Arc’s Letter to the Hussites (March 23, 1430)
English Translation
Jesus, Mary
For a long time now, common knowledge has made it clear to me, Joan the Maiden, that from true Christians you have become heretics and practically on a level with the Saracens [i.e., Muslims].
You have eliminated the valid faith and worship, and have taken up a disgraceful and unlawful superstition; and while sustaining and promoting it there is not a single disgrace nor act of barbarism which you would not dare. You corrupt the sacraments of the Church, you mutilate the articles of the Faith, you destroy churches, you break and burn statues [of the saints] which were created as memorials, you massacre Christians unless they adopt your beliefs. What is this fury of yours, or what folly and madness are driving you? You persecute and plan to overthrow and destroy this Faith which God Almighty, the Son, and the Holy Spirit have raised, founded, exalted, and enlightened a thousand ways through a thousand miracles. You yourselves are blind, but not because you’re among those who lack eyes or the ability to see. Do you really believe that you will escape unpunished, or are you unaware that the reason God does not hinder your unlawful efforts and permits you to remain in darkness and error, is so that the more you indulge yourselves in sin and sacrileges, the more He is preparing greater suffering and punishments for you.
For my part, to tell you frankly, if I wasn’t busy with the English wars I would have come to see you long before now; but if I don’t find out that you have reformed yourselves I might leave the English behind and go against you, so that by the sword – if I can’t do it any other way – I will eliminate your false and vile superstition and relieve you of either your heresy or your life. But if you would prefer to return to the Catholic faith and the original light, then send me your ambassadors and I will tell them what you need to do; if not however, and if you stubbornly wish to resist the spur, keep in mind what damages and crimes you have committed and await me, who will mete out suitable repayment with the strongest of forces both human and Divine.
Given at Sully [i.e., Sully-sur-Loire] on the 23rd of March, to the heretics of Bohemia.
Pasquerel [Joan’s scribe]
http://www.archive.joan-of-arc.org/joanofarc_letter_march_23_1430.html
Wildly offensive.
I mute videos with their prayers. They’re basically cursing me and mine. Feels like mal de ojo, bad juju.
Not that I'm superstitious or anything.pfft pfft pfft