Lib-Con Coalition To Block Church’s Stance On Gay Marriage
by Harry Farley, Christian Today:
Conservative Anglicans are preparing to join liberals to defeat Church leaders in a row over teaching on gay marriage.
The document, the result of more than two years of private talks at all levels of the Church’s hierarchy, could be thrown out of the CofE’s parliament, general synod, when it is asked to ‘take note’ of it next week.
The report by the Church of England’s bishops refused to change the teaching that marriage is between one man and one woman – a core belief for conservative Christians. Although it did not suggest any change to doctrine, it promised ‘maximum freedom’ for gay couples within current laws and called for ‘a fresh tone and culture of welcome and support’ for LGBT people.
Incensed LGBT campaigners within the Church are waging a campaign to persuade synod members to vote against taking note with a mass letter writing campaign.
Now a handful of ultra-conservatives on synod are preparing to join their liberal opposite numbers in not taking note of the report despite its traditional stance.
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