Australian Anglican Church splits after 'going too far to the Left'

Sky News host Andrew Bolt says something dramatic has happened in the Anglican Church – a faith ten per cent of Australians believe in.

“A lot of Anglicans have thought their church has gone too far to the Left too - not just here but overseas,” he said.

“And some last week broke away and set up their own, called the Diocese of the Southern Cross.”

Mr Bolt said the sect swore in former Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Glenn Davies as their first bishop.

He discussed the issue with Anglican priest and Institute for Spiritual Awareness Director Father Mark Durie.

[duaneadams]

I once was familiar with a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. About half of the people got tired of the traditional teachings and forced the rest of the church to change to a more liberal synod. The conservative half left. About two years later, the liberal half that stayed, wanted more liberal changes. About half of those people left, and for the liberals
who stayed, they wanted still more liberal changes. More people left. Soon there was no one left to keep the lights on. The church "woke" itself into closing. I saw this very same thing happen in a Presbyterian church too.

[giantputt]

The U.K. has the same problem, with the arch bishop and bishops are so out of step with the majority of their congregations

[rickroberts]

I left the Anglican church years ago because they started "Blessing" same sex unions and promising to honour same sex marriage and even participated in several in my Parish. Our female vicar presided over a same sex marriage and I told her I could no longer respect her Biblical teaching or preaching. I also have a dim view of a female being a "priest". It is not Biblical. I packed up my music gear and handed in my resignation and went to another church that respects and follows The Bible, not the woke mob.

[garydurandt]

Can't see how difficult it can be, either follow God, or follow man. Can't do both.

[joemetro]

Jesus Christ didn't come to bring peace. If you truly follow Christ and speak the truth to the world you'll be persecuted. " If the world hates you, remember they hated Me first." Be in the world, not of it. Love is being twisted and bent into being something depraved.

[brian]

I came to Australia 20 years ago and found the Anglican church more interested in money and being all-inclusive and was against traditional conservative Christians, I have been to many Anglican churches here in Australia and have found many to be not welcoming and it is not just the Anglican church.

[VeteranfromOz]

All mainstream churches have turned their backs on the word of God.

[tclayden]

My father was an Anglican priest who was ostracised and pushed out of his ministry in the mid 80's for his conservative views and wanting to preach the bible as it was written!
Was so sad to watch as it really broke him as a man but didn't break his faith and has now gone to god for eternal life!

[alfonsvancraeynest]

This will happen in all denominations soon. They will have to decide whether to follow Christ or the world.

[michaeltrinkle]

Any church or person who refuses to stand on GODS WORD will give an account as we all shall.GOD SAID IT.i believe HIS WORD.

[monicaemm]

I’m part of a conservative Anglican Church - if needs be we will leave the mad work crowd. We believe in the Bible, NOT progressive ideas

[ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

When you legalize sin and force it into the church folks have to make a decision... Leave the church or rewrite the bible.

[barryatkins]

There is NO Fellowship between Darkness n Light & the PERVERTED Ones will Fall !!! 👊👊👊...🙏🙌🙏

[alsalthree]

To quote a 14th century Better to fill Heaven than to fill Churches .

[TheMollyPitchers]

Imagine if pro-football players made up their own rules, ignoring the play book, as these denominations have done with the teaching of the Christian
play Book 👉 the Bible?

[TheRealBobSmith.]

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

[jenniferraymond]

God blesses the church that goes by the authority of the Holy Scriptures.

[oldmanx]

That happened to the Presbyterian Church in America. The heads of the church got so out of whack with the parishioners that we split, Anyone is welcome in our church but they will not be told that doing sinful things that is not sinful.

[fernwood]

Every time I see a “church” with a rainbow flag in front, I get a little sick. What’s next - “Satan welcome here.”

[chairmandan]

About time!, the church has become a political organisation and forgotten their first love.