Non-Marriage Rites for Cohabitation set to pass at General Convention
by David W Virtue, DD, Virtueonline:
At the 2000 General Convention, the Episcopal Church passed resolution D039, which acknowledged relationships other than marriage, but characterized by fidelity, monogamy, mutual affection and something called “holy love” was overwhelmingly passed. A handful of bishops dissented.
Now, 18 years later, this summer’s General Convention in Austin, Texas, delegates will be asked to pass yet another resolution proposing non-marriage rites as ways to minister (celebrate) cohabitants who live in monogamous relationships outside of marriage.
Fornication, once ratified, will now be approved with its own rites.
The Episcopal Church will hit another new low in sexual behavior contrary to Scripture, history and reason. Having affirmed sodomy between consenting adults and canonically enshrined rites for same-sex marriage, the only sexual proclivities left is to reduce the age of consenting sex between men and boys and bestiality for millions of lonely Americans who find virtual reality insufficient for genuine encounter. Adultery is still officially proscribed, just ask Bishop Douglas Hahn, former Bishop of Lexington, who failed to admit he had an adulterous relationship long before he even became bishop.
General Convention’s Task Force on the Study of Marriage is proposing a number of changes and additions to the Book of Common Prayer’s marriage rites and definitions, as well as finding ways to minister to those, says a press release from the Episcopal News Service.
General Convention’s Task Force on the Study of Marriage has made significant recommendations that would expand the Episcopal Church’s decision to allow same-sex couples access to sacramental marriage, and it is also asking convention to look beyond marriage.
In its Blue Book Report, released April 3, the task force proposes to add to the “Enriching Our Worship” series two rites for blessing relationships. They are intended for couples that want to formalize their monogamous, unconditional and lifelong relationship, but not get married.
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