Church of Nigeria Response to Church of England’s Decision to Approve Same-Sex Blessings
from Virtueonline:
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has again called the Church of England’s recent approval of prayers for same-sex couples as a fundamental error to the Scripture. It profoundly expressed concerns, adjudging the decision as a withdrawal from Scriptural teachings that define marriage which is solely between a man and a woman.
This was contained in a press release personally signed by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba on the 21st of November 2023.
He emphasized on the historical tenets of Anglicanism, also stated that the duty of Bishops is to defend the Church against error. He lamented on the decision of the Church of England, asserting that it silenced voices committed to the traditional understanding of marriage.
The Church of Nigeria expressed solidarity with those opposing the change in the Church of England’s stance. The statement criticized the perceived inconsistency of endorsing same-sex blessings while claiming that there is no change in doctrine.
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