Post by M. Hawbaker on Jan 4, 2024 15:59:53 GMT
Continuing down the path of apostasy, the Methodist Church in the United Kingdom has made a drastic shift away from the traditional biblical definition of marriage. The denomination has released an "Inclusive Language Guide" that encourages ministers to avoid using terms like "husband" and "wife" and instead opt for gender-neutral terms such as "partner" and "parent." This move is a clear departure from the biblical definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
The guide, which is updated every six months, suggests that relationships come in many different forms and that using "parent," "partner" and "child" are good ways to start a conversation. This recommendation is in stark contrast to the biblical teaching of marriage as a lifelong, monogamous relationship between a man and a woman, as laid out in Genesis 2:24: "Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and they will become one flesh.."
The Methodist Church's new stance also promotes the use of chosen pronouns to honor a person's identity, as well as encouraging the use of gender-neutral titles such as "Mx." These changes are being made in the name of inclusivity and to avoid "demonizing" or "marginalizing" certain groups in society.
www.charismanews.com/world/94027-methodist-church-abandons-terms-husband-and-wife-in-latest-slide
The guide, which is updated every six months, suggests that relationships come in many different forms and that using "parent," "partner" and "child" are good ways to start a conversation. This recommendation is in stark contrast to the biblical teaching of marriage as a lifelong, monogamous relationship between a man and a woman, as laid out in Genesis 2:24: "Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife, and they will become one flesh.."
The Methodist Church's new stance also promotes the use of chosen pronouns to honor a person's identity, as well as encouraging the use of gender-neutral titles such as "Mx." These changes are being made in the name of inclusivity and to avoid "demonizing" or "marginalizing" certain groups in society.
www.charismanews.com/world/94027-methodist-church-abandons-terms-husband-and-wife-in-latest-slide
I thought it was a convenient term of respect to use when addressing an adult woman I didn't know well. 
