How can the Church of England criticise homosexuals or others considered "sinful" given its dubious origins?

Question

Whatever the doctrinal roots of the Protestant movement, the Church of England owes it existence at least in part to the philandering of a married midle-aged man who, in pursuit of a narrow political aim, bedded various women for whom he had little respect. He broke with Rome in order to obtain divorce, not for any deeply held religious reasons. He then went on to have several of his wives beheaded. Hardly a sound basis, or a decent role model, for a body so concerned with morality and preaching!
Before we are told "but that was centuries ago," please remember that the Church bases its teachings on events of THOUSANDS of years ago.

Answer 1

I can agree that the COE has no right to judge. It is after all, the English catholic church. The main difference is that they have a queen instead of a pope.


But-to give you an answer. We should not attempt to justify homosexuality because the king of England was a womanizer. God will judge you based on what you do, not what someone else does.

Answer 2

Basically it is not the Church so much that criticizes as it is the Bible. Have you read it lately? Leviticus 18 or the epistles of Paul?
The Church can only say what the Bible says.
I Cr 13;8a

EDIT And please don't hand me that garbage about being able to interpret it different ways. I read it in the Greek.

Answer 3

Well.
Church always molded the christianity according to wishes of people. Now gay bishops and lesbean nuns are being appointed in the churches.

Islam is constant. We muslims change ourselves.We do not change our religion according to our wishes.