Prevaricating Anglican Bishops commit major act of religious apostasy in paving the way for recognition of Same Sex Marriage
(Might as well acknowledge worship of the devil himself)
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"The C of E said it would “offer the fullest possible pastoral provision without changing the church’s doctrine of holy matrimony”. Same-sex couples would still be barred from getting married in a C of E church, but could have a service in which there would be prayers of dedication, thanksgiving or for God’s blessing on the couple in church following a civil marriage or partnership, it said.
Stephen Cottrell, the (APOSTATE) archbishop of York (a gay marriage supporter), said the proposal was a “real step forward, something really important”. It was “not the end of [the] journey but we have reached a milestone”.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “For the first time, people in same-sex [civil] marriages, in civil partnerships, can come to the church for their relationships to be acknowledged, dedicated, and they can receive God’s blessing.”
He acknowledged that it fell short of same-sex marriage. “It’s not everything that everybody wants.” Same -sex marriage would require a change to canon law, for which there was not a majority, he said. “This is a pastoral not a legislative way forward.”
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“However, we are taking a significant step forward, and the measures proposed will make a significant difference to the lives of LGBT+ people in the life of the church in the coming years.”
C of E bishops will also review the ban on clergy having same-sex civil marriages, and the requirement for clergy in same-sex relationships to be celibate.
Bishops will issue an apology later this week to LGBTQ+ people for the “rejection, exclusion and hostility” they have faced in churches and the impact this has had on their lives.
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Justin Welby, the (APOSTATE) archbishop of Canterbury, said: “This response reflects the diversity of views in the C of E on questions of sexuality, relationships and marriage – I rejoice in that diversity and I welcome this way of reflecting it in the life of our church.
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[The voices of sanity]
On the other side of the debate, Ian Paul, an orthodox evangelical, said: “There is going to be no change to the doctrine of marriage. That’s very clear. But the waters have been muddied in quite an unhelpful way. Saying that the doctrine is not going to change and in the same breath saying we want to bless same-sex relationships is entirely incoherent, entirely contradictory.”
Andrea Williams, a conservative evangelical member of the C of E, said: “This is capitulation by the church … It is making way for the celebration of ‘same-sex marriage’ in all but name.
Whilst not formally changing the doctrine of marriage as between one man and one woman for life, the C of E is planning to completely disregard the bible’s teaching on marriage.”
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