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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm completely opposed to the CoE's decision. One thing to know, though, is that the worldwide Anglican communion has a significant presence in African and other countries where the voices tend to be socially conservative. [/quote]

But I thought we cared about Diversity and Black Voices?[/quote]

We do but they does not mean we agree with every view… African countries are particularly homophobic with homosexuality criminalized in many countries.

There are many wonderful aspects to African cultures such as ways they collectively handle dying, death and grief and amazing art. But homophobia is not something I wish to emulate. [/quote]

Would consider rethinking this- a good amount of homophobia was brought in by white missionaries from denominations who have only relatively recently “come around” on social issues. It’s not a “cultural” things as much as the chickens coming home to roost, and I say this as a mainline progressive (though nonwhite) Christian. We can fight it while recognizing the role we had in creating it.[/quote]

Yes it is definitely related to colonialism - I did not mean to blame them for this state of affairs. I lived in an African country where it is criminalized and it was so awful for gay friends . Many countries in Africa jail gay people and some even jail straight people under false accusations if they are political rivals.

I agree with you about the historical reasons being rooted in Christian colonialism. The churches I attended tend to be very literal and conservative.

However, they have many wonderful qualities also - incredible music, beautiful art, expansive ideas of family including many more than nuclear family units, trying to help low income workers and more. The ways they grieve loved ones collectively and as communities is often powerful. However, the homophobia is not something I wish for our church to return to .[/quote]

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