REFORM Ireland Calls on Bishop Burrows and Gay Dean to Resign
REFORM Ireland Calls on Bishop Burrows and Gay Dean to Resign
Bishop has failed to uphold Synod's biblical teaching on marriage
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March 26, 2013
In light of the motion on Human Sexuality within the Context of Christian Belief passed at General Synod 2012 Reform Ireland asks the following questions: The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory stated that he would make no comments concerning his actions until the Church of Ireland had spoken. The Church of Ireland spoke clearly and decisively at Christ Church Dublin when the General Synod 2012 reaffirmed the biblical teaching on marriage. We would now ask Bishop Burrows to explain his actions in relation to the appointment of Dean Tom Gordon as they are clearly contrary to the teaching of the Church of Ireland? Further, we would ask how Bishop Burrows can remain as a Bishop of the Church of Ireland when his actions are so clearly contrary to the teaching of Scripture and the teaching of the Church?
The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory stated that he would make no comments concerning his actions until the Church of Ireland had spoken. The Church of Ireland spoke clearly and decisively at Christ Church Dublin when the General Synod 2012 reaffirmed the biblical teaching on marriage.
We would now ask Bishop Burrows to explain his actions in relation to the appointment of Dean Tom Gordon as they are clearly contrary to the teaching of the Church of Ireland? Further, we would ask how Bishop Burrows can remain as a Bishop of the Church of Ireland when his actions are so clearly contrary to the teaching of Scripture and the teaching of the Church?
Despite several public appeals and many letters requesting an explanation of his actions the Bishop has remained silent. We believe he can no longer remain silent and we ask that Bishop Burrows explain to the people of the Church of Ireland, who are deeply hurt and offended, why he ignored the teaching of the Church and appointed Dean Tom Gordon.
Regarding Dean Tom Gordon, we call on the dean to consider his position in light of the teaching of Scripture and in light of the motion passed at General Synod in 2012. We believe that the correct course of action is for Dean Gordon to resign as his entering a civil partnership is contrary to the plain teaching of Scripture. It is also contrary to the traditional and the historical teaching of the Church catholic. Further, we believe that by entering a civil partnership Dean Gordon has conducted himself in a manner unbecoming of a presbyter of the Church.
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Bishop has failed to uphold Synod's biblical teaching on marriage
NEWS RELEASE
March 26, 2013
In light of the motion on Human Sexuality within the Context of Christian Belief passed at General Synod 2012 Reform Ireland asks the following questions: The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory stated that he would make no comments concerning his actions until the Church of Ireland had spoken. The Church of Ireland spoke clearly and decisively at Christ Church Dublin when the General Synod 2012 reaffirmed the biblical teaching on marriage. We would now ask Bishop Burrows to explain his actions in relation to the appointment of Dean Tom Gordon as they are clearly contrary to the teaching of the Church of Ireland? Further, we would ask how Bishop Burrows can remain as a Bishop of the Church of Ireland when his actions are so clearly contrary to the teaching of Scripture and the teaching of the Church?
The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory stated that he would make no comments concerning his actions until the Church of Ireland had spoken. The Church of Ireland spoke clearly and decisively at Christ Church Dublin when the General Synod 2012 reaffirmed the biblical teaching on marriage.
We would now ask Bishop Burrows to explain his actions in relation to the appointment of Dean Tom Gordon as they are clearly contrary to the teaching of the Church of Ireland? Further, we would ask how Bishop Burrows can remain as a Bishop of the Church of Ireland when his actions are so clearly contrary to the teaching of Scripture and the teaching of the Church?
Despite several public appeals and many letters requesting an explanation of his actions the Bishop has remained silent. We believe he can no longer remain silent and we ask that Bishop Burrows explain to the people of the Church of Ireland, who are deeply hurt and offended, why he ignored the teaching of the Church and appointed Dean Tom Gordon.
Regarding Dean Tom Gordon, we call on the dean to consider his position in light of the teaching of Scripture and in light of the motion passed at General Synod in 2012. We believe that the correct course of action is for Dean Gordon to resign as his entering a civil partnership is contrary to the plain teaching of Scripture. It is also contrary to the traditional and the historical teaching of the Church catholic. Further, we believe that by entering a civil partnership Dean Gordon has conducted himself in a manner unbecoming of a presbyter of the Church.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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