Gay clergy set to defy Church of England policy

Gay clergy set to defy Church of England policy The Church of England’s recently announced policy that gay clergy could join in civil unions, providing they don’t actually, y’know, have sex, has spawned a defiant response from gay clergy who told The Daily Telegraph they had no intention of assuring their bishops that they will be sexually abstinent when they “marry” their partners. One said he was furious about how they were being treated and gay rights activists are predicting a widespread revolt. In a separate development, more than 20 clergy have signed a petition promising to offer formal blessings to couples who have entered into civil partnerships despite the bishops’ ban on the practice.ï¿½
[Date: 10-Aug-05 ]

Written by Techni.cool. on September 21st, 2005 with no comments.
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