Nick Spencer examines calls for using gender neutral pronouns for God. 10/02/2023

Take divinity. Mix with gender. Add pronouns. Stand well back. Wear safety goggles.

The Church of England, worried that it might be going through a bit of a quiet period and sensing the need to stir up some controversy, has launched a commission to explore the use of gender–specific language in its liturgy. The reaction was predictable.

“A culture war is brewing over God’s pronouns,” warned the i. “Now even God could be going gender neutral,” announced the front page of the Mail. “They’ve lost the plot!” claimed Mark Dolan on GB News.

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