Ivan Provorov, a member of the Russian Orthodox Church who also plays hockey for the Philadelphia Flyers, is currently in the news because he refused to promote the so-called ‘LGBTQ+’ agenda foisted on players by the NHL.[1] ‘Pride,’ an emerging infertility cult, is dead-set against true Christians and any who refuse to advocate on their behalf.  The response of Pride supporters to Provorov exposes Pride as a religion. Both fertility and infertility cults make sexuality a central component of their dogma and rituals, but Pride’s infertility cult centres on sexual identities and relationships that are contrary to marriages that would naturally bear children (between a man and a woman).  Fertility cults in the Ancient Near East, like that of Baal and Asherah, practiced intentionally adulterous sexual acts as part of their rituals at high places and under green, leafy trees, but as acts celebrating fertility, not infertility.  Pride separates sexuality from fertility, reducing it to me

  The Church of England’s bishops are about to ‘ propose that “prayers of dedication, thanksgiving or for God’s blessing” are offered to same-sex couples following their civil marriages. ’ [1]   This is considered the middle of the road option between opposing any version of same-sex unions on Biblical and historically Christian grounds, on the one hand, and advocating for such unions, including so-called ‘same-sex marriage,’ on the other.   Some bishops have already voiced their support of this innovation and affirmation of what Christians have always called ‘sin.’ [2] On one point, I would agree: we need prayer at this time; indeed, corporate, reflective, prayers either for blessing new ministries or for forgiveness as a diminished remnant remains with a wayward denomination.   I would applaud the suggestion to write prayers appropriate to the times that are sincere and Biblical.   To pray blessings on sinners and give thanks for sin, however, is blasphemous. We need different p

   Introduction The bishop of Worcester in England has articulated his arguments in favour of same-sex marriage, anticipating a vote on the matter in February, 2023 in the Church of England.  I have quoted large segments of his open letter to his diocese, and his full letter can be read online. [1]    The average lay person may be impressed by the length of this letter or by its appearance of careful reasoning, and so I would like to correct that impression by engaging with his arguments one by one.  I take the opposite view of John Inge, but the reader is encouraged to consider the arguments themselves. In what follows, I first quote Inge, sometimes indicating that I have left out some of his letter in the interest of space.  I do not believe that I have truncated any of his arguments in so doing.  My responses are placed in  italics . Additionally, I have added some of my own comments within Inge's words and placed these in square brackets and in  blue  font within  his  text.  O