https://www.oann.com/newsroom/methodist-church-of-great-britain-labels-wife-and-husband-terms-as-offensive/ In order to avoid making assumptions that are not “the reality for many people,” the Methodist Church of Great Britain has urged its pastors, deacons, and elders to cease using “derogatory” terms like “husband” and “wife.” The Methodist Church revised its “Inclusive Language Guide” in order to stop individuals from using “hurtful language” against groups that it considers have been “marginalized and/or demonized by common culture.” Every six months, the church intends to update the Inclusive Language Guide in order to remove any language that could offend groups that it considers to be marginalized. The church wants its leaders to acknowledge that “relationships come in many varied expressions,” and they now require church members and leaders to refer to couples as “partners” and “parents.” The guidelines said that “using a person’s chosen pronouns is helpful as it honors their identity,” which directly addressed the topic of gender. Additionally, the church issued a warning to its adher