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The Christian church has a deeply flawed understanding of sex that has led to morally groundless objections to masturbation, birth control, abortion and homosexuality, says a leading Canadian Anglican bishop.

In particular, the church has been wrong for centuries on the notion that sex exists only for the purpose of procreation, Right Rev. Michael Ingham, bishop of the Greater Vancouver Diocese of New Westminster, told a conference in Ottawa last night.

“Christianity as a religion stands in need of a better theology of sexuality,” he said, “a better understanding of the complex role sexuality plays in our human nature and of the purposes of God in creating us as sexual beings.” globe and mail

One of the pleasures of being a notional Anglican is the intelligence and compassion which some, but not all, of our bishops bring to fundamental questions. Unfortunately, Bishop Michael’s positions may well lead to schism withing the worldwide Anglican communion; but that is not such a terrible thing if the alternative is an ongoing set of theological errors regarding sexuality.

Written by jay on March 9th, 2007 with 4 comments.
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