Letter: Just live a celibate life?

By Matthew Drapper
Published 13th Feb 2023, 07:32 BST
Updated 13th Feb 2023, 07:39 BST
Bishop Pete, The Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of SheffieldBishop Pete, The Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield
Bishop Pete, The Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield
I am horrified to note that Bishop Pete was one of the signatories of the letter document which classifies straight marriage as the only real/holy/God ordained marriage in the eyes of the church.

Only a few days ago, he assured me the new Bishop’s statement and actions would not endanger LGBT+ people or contribute towards the use of conversion therapy or encouragement of use of conversion therapy by pastors, parents or friends of LGBT+ people.

By signing such a document, he is absolutely telling LGBT+ people they just either live celibate lives or be out of line with God’s will for marriage and as such encourage pastors, parents and friends to treat LGBT+ people in relationships as ‘less than’ God’s best.

Matthew Drapper

Sheffield, S2