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From Breitbart: Church of England clergy have reportedly been told to make changes to popular Christmas carols to avoid “causing unnecessary offence”.
A whistleblowing vicar has claimed that priests throughout England have been urged to modify Advent hymns and Christmas carols, The Telegraph reports.
According to the broadsheet, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel was identified as being potentially offensive for suggesting that other religions are “outside of God’s grace”.
Additionally, Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending had been flagged for containing “problematic words” because it affirms that Jesus Christ is the “true Messiah”.
In an email sent out to the diocese in Birmingham, priests were reportedly told: “Try to use language that won’t add further confusion or tension or take away anything from the good news of the Nativity.”
Rt. Rev. Michael Volland, bishop of Birmingham, was quoted as declaring, “Members of our team working closely with diverse communities in Birmingham invited churches to think about providing some context for people new to church who might be unsure why ‘Israel’ is being discussed and whether this has any relation to the current conflict.”
Volland clarified that no hymns have been formally altered, but he encouraged clergy to provide “contextual explanations to ensure the Christmas message remains clear and welcoming.”
✍️ ‘Church of England clergy have been urged to avoid ‘problematic’ hymns – it’s no wonder the pews are empty’ | Writes @TheCeliaWalden
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