Church of England SPLIT could occur over homosexual teachings warns conservative Bishop

Dec 19, 2017 by

by Dan Falvey, Daily Express:

A SPLIT in the Church of England (CofE) could occur over differences in opinion on homosexuality, a senior conservative Bishop has warned.

Appearing on BBC Newsnight Rod Thomas, the Bishop of Maidstone, said that while difference in the role of women in the church could be overcome, he believes there can be no compromise on the church’s view on homosexual activity.

His comments come after the Right Reverend Sarah Mullally became the first female to be appointed the church’s third most senior role.

The former Chief Nursing Officer, who spent 35 years working in the NHS, will succeed Richard Chartres and become the 133rd person to hold the role.

Speaking on the late night BBC analysis show Bishop Thomas said: “Whereas with women bishops we decided as part of the negotiations that it was not one that ought to cause disunity, it ought to be one where we could agree to disagree, the issue of sexuality is different.”

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