CofE conservatives opposed to same sex marriage vow to launch a parallel province
from Religion Media Centre:
“The Alliance”, a conservative group within the Church of England, has issued an open letter to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, declaring they will set up an alternative province if the general synod goes ahead with plans for same sex marriage.
The paper before the synod proposes more work on doctrine, alternative bishops and allowing same sex marriage for clergy, with decisions to be made in February. The letter, signed by nine people, says it represents the views of 2000 orthodox clergy. It says what is proposed is a departure from the doctrine of the Church of England and they have no choice but to set up a parallel province, supported by other orthodox bishops. They want the same sex marriage decision to be made by a legal process requiring two thirds majority of the synod.
The letter’s signatories include lay people Busosla Sodeinde, a church commissioner, and five clergy members of the synod from “New Wine”.
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