Posted on 03/28/2014 10:39:52 AM PDT by LonelyCon
The Archbishop of Canterbury has signalled that the Church of England will mount no more resistance to gay marriage among churchgoers.
Gay marriage will be legalised from Saturday with dozens of ceremonies planned around the country for one minute past midnight. This passing of the legislation caused deep rifts within the church.
"I think the church has reacted by fully accepting that it's the law, and should react on Saturday by continuing to demonstrate in word and action, the love of Christ for every human being." Justin Welby told the Guardian.
His comments mark a shift in tone, if not substance, from a letter from the bishops last month that attempted to forbid the clergy from marrying same-sex partners, and which led to a furious backlash from supporters. At least seven clergy couples are preparing to marry in defiance of their bishops, though none are known to be planning a public ceremony.
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
20% or 1 in 5 Britons would not go to a same-sex “marriage” if invited.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26773016
“But Catholic Voices, which represents the Catholic Church, said the findings of the survey reflected the reality that people remained “deeply uncomfortable” with being honest about their true feelings on the meaning of marriage.”
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-26793127
“Northern Ireland has no plans to allow same-sex marriage.”
I didn’t post that ;)
A nominal nation filled with ennui was not able to overcome genuine deviltry.
Later in live, I ran into a gay situation inside family and went ballistic ...
That was the biggest mistake of my life.
You should take notice, Ladies and Gentlemen, that most Gay people are born that way.
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