The Anglican Church is exhibit one on why a church should not have official ties to the state. N o matter what lunacy gains currency there, they lose not a penny of funds.
Tis a shame as that church is a grand ole lady.
Tis a shame as that church is a grand ole lady.
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Maybe... but it's now a fact: the grand ole lady had a sex change operation !!! ;-))
Bingo. Exhibit Two is in the US, where "marriage" can be used by the State for a ceremony that is abhorrent to the Church. Marriage should have remained with the church and the civil side should have been kept separate.