Evangelicals are obsessed with sex. But Christians should be marked by our love for the poor

As debates over same-sex relationships continue, evangelicals in the Church of England are looking more and more out of touch, says Rev Dr K. Augustine Tanner-Ihm. He believes the focus should be put back on the issues Jesus and the early Church cared about

In the last few weeks, evangelicals have been publicly discussing the church’s teaching on human sexuality and gender, due to the debates within the Church of England.

Prominent leaders have written articles and tweets, created well-produced videos, made speeches and donated to organisations that are campaigning heavily for the traditional understanding of marriage and relationships. Organisations such as the Evangelical Alliance, Christian Concern and The Church of England Evangelical Council has devoted much time and money to promoting their conservative theological view.

Even now, despite the debate in Synod being over, messaging is continuing to be pumped out. The amount of effort being expended on this issue by some groups is beginning to look like an obsession.