The bishops and their motion
May 9th, 2012 | By Ian Poulton | Category: Church of Ireland CommentIf Jesus were at the Church of Ireland General Synod tomorrow, how would he vote? When the bishops propose a motion that explicitly states that gay and lesbian relationships are not ‘normative’ and are, therefore, sinful, how would Jesus respond?
Would Jesus have been a reactionary? Many church people have thought so.
Many of his followers in the 18th and 19th Centuries thought he might have supported slavery. George Whitefield, the 18th Century cleric who is a major figure in evangelical history actually campaigned for the legalization of slavery in …