A Anglican campaign group’s claim that the Bible is “pro-trans” is causing outrage among Christians who consider it a serious distortion of Scripture.
Key Facts:
• A resource on LGBT Faith UK argues that eunuchs are “biblical ancestors” of trans individuals.
• The group points to the Samaritan woman in John’s Gospel as an example of an intersex person.
• They claim Deborah’s role as a female judge leading troops supports their agenda.
• Colin Coward’s pressure group Changing Attitude advocates for “radical inclusion” of all gender identities.
• The guidance is from Ann Reddecliffe’s book and is not an official Church of England doctrine.
The Rest of The Story:
The guidance from the Anglican campaign group suggests these examples prove the Bible affirms transgender and other gender identities.
It adds that Church leaders should fully accept individuals across the sexual and gender spectrum, even lobbying bishops ahead of the 2023 Synod.
While the Church of England has taken steps to be more welcoming to transgender people, this particular set of teachings is not endorsed by the broader Anglican community.
Many view it as a flawed reading of Scripture.
Commentary:
These claims are an offensive misinterpretation of biblical texts.
The group’s effort to label eunuchs, the Samaritan woman, and Deborah as evidence of a pro-trans theology is both ridiculous and contrary to the plain meaning of Scripture.
Christians who hold to a traditional, historical view of the Bible should reject these arguments as deliberate distortions that aim to force current social beliefs onto ancient texts.
The Bottom Line:
Most believers see these ideas as offensive, finding no support in standard biblical scholarship.
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It’s a major red flag when groups like ‘Changing Attitude’ attempt to reshape Scripture to fit their agenda and Christians should reject those attempts.