African churches could face ‘consequences’ for supporting criminalisation of homosexuality
by Harry Farley, Christian Today:
Churches in countries such as Uganda and Nigeria who support the criminalisation of homosexuality could face “consequences” of their own, the Archbishop of Canterbury warned today.
Justin Welby, speaking at the General Synod of the Church of England meeting in Westminster, acknowledged the 38 Anglican world leaders who form the Primates body, could put pressure on churches in provinces who support their country’s view on homosexuality as illegal.
Following the meeting of Anglican Primates in January, The Episcopal Church (TEC) faced “consequences” for its “fundamental departure” from Church teaching on sexuality.
“The traditional doctrine of the church in view of the teaching of scripture, upholds marriage as between a man and a woman in faithful, lifelong union” a statement from the Primates’ gathering affirmed. “The majority of those gathered reaffirm this teaching.”
However the statement also “reaffirmed their rejection of criminal sanctions against same-sex attracted people”.
Uganda, Burundi, Nigeria and Rwanda all punish homosexual practice and leaders from those countries were all represented at the meeting.
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