The Church of England and the WNBA

When Christ said to his headstrong apostle, “ . . .thou art Peter and upon this rock, I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it,” he assured us that the Church will triumph despite a concerted and powerful assault against it. The onslaught began immediately, and now, almost two thousand years later, the spiritual battle rages on.

The Church of England has just elected a female Archbishop of Canterbury. Why elect a woman to the office, when it could so easily have been a man, as it always has been? Why elect anyone who supports abortion and the union of homosexual couples, both of which violate God’s laws? Sadly, the most deadly assaults against the Church come from within, from its own leaders who do not uphold the Scriptures.

To draw a parallel in the sports world, the WNBA has a commissioner who refuses to acknowledge that the explosive growth of the league’s fanbase and its newfound media attention are both due to the phenomenal talent of young Caitlin Clark. The commissioner has withheld praise from the star player and claimed credit for the growth herself. She has taken no measures to stop the unfair and dangerous bullying of Clark on the court, despite the player’s injuries and the public outcry.

It appears that the leaders of the Church of England and the WNBA are more invested in retaining power and the status quo, than in acknowledging error, amending it, and telling the truth. The former acts in opposition to its own doctrine, and the latter has tried to sabotage the very one who has brought it success. Unless something changes soon, the Church of England and the WNBA are headed for dissolution.

In the sports world, there are other leagues, and perhaps there are better ones yet to come. One hopes that true talent will eventually find its place, flourish, and be celebrated as it rightfully should. As for the Church on earth, its triumph has been foretold. One prays that its leaders will turn back from error and align themselves with Scriptural truth. There is a winning team, but the only way to join it is to admit error, lay down pride and rebellion, and walk through the door of Obedience.