Part 312. Alpha.

The Alpha courses continue to be a successful recruiting agent for charismatic, fundamentalist evangelicalism and a homophobic understanding of faith. Sadly, the courses are promoted in glowing terms in the current issue of Salvationist.  This,  at a time when pressure is building within the UK &. I Territory for full inclusion.  

A Lieut-Colonel has stated that the Army is heavily influenced by the charismatic evangelical wing of the Church of England. This is the home of the designers of Alpha, based at Holy Trinity, Brompton (HTB).  The HTB Network, allied with the Church of England Evangelical Council and the Alliance is engaged in what may be interpreted as schismatic activity within the Church of England. It is opposed to church blessings of individuals in same-sex marriages on the grounds that such a non-platonic relationship is a sin according to a fundamentalist interpretation of scripture, as well as not in accord with church doctrine.

Perhaps we should not be too surprised by The Salvation Army's endorsement of Alpha. Relieved I left.