Posted on 06/10/2006 4:06:14 PM PDT by wagglebee
New Government proposals on equality could require clergy to bless homosexual "weddings" or face prosecution, the Church of England said yesterday.
It said the proposed regulations could undermine official teaching and require Christians to act against their religious convictions.
The Sexual Orientation (Provision of Goods and Services) Regulations will make discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation illegal in the same way as race or sex.
They are designed to protect gays and lesbians from being denied "goods, facilities and services" on the basis of their sexual preferences.
They were drawn up after homosexual couples complained of being refused hotel rooms.
But the Church said in its official response to a period of consultation that the regulations would have a serious impact on Christian organisations and would elevate the rights of homosexuals above those of religion.
Unless exemptions were strengthened, Christian centres that disapproved of homosexual behaviour could be forced to hire out rooms to gay groups and Christian charities could have their public funding cut if they did not agree to the regulations.
Faith schools could be required to teach that homosexuality was of equal value to heterosexual marriage and if ministers of religion were not properly protected they could be open to legal action for following their duty.
Last week the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, said that several of the main faiths in the country would have "serious difficulties" with the proposed regulations.
Diversity bump
Thieves and murderers do not demand special minority status. Not yet. Some day they will.
When Antichrist comes the sins will be elevated to the status of supreme good and true virtue will be condemned as hate crime.
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God."
(2nd Thess)
Is there are any religion which condones homosexuality?
I know Pastors that would rather go to jail than to recognise never mind bless a gay marriage.
Now that is perfect!
Should be on the boards outside the church...Who has a better right than churches!
what was Mohammad famous for?
What are the roots of the doctrine that equality trumps liberty?
Good question. This seems to have been tried in China and the USSR.
Wow. So, we don't have to follow any laws? You are quite the libertarian.
Contrary to what you might have been told...This nation was a Christian nation formed on Christian laws and codes.
Thanks for jamming your religion down my throat. Why don't you cut off my head? Good luck with your jihad, Mohammed.
It will soon cease to be a nation because of people like you who don't understand the importance of spiritual values in the survival of our nation.
Get a grip. I suppose that you believe in global warming also.
Also notice that no religion until as of late has ever been non condeming of homosexuality.
Have you checked every religion? The Bible mentions homosexuality in three places. Doesn't sound to me like the Lord was too concerned with it. You sound like a fundamentalist.
You seem to have a real hard-on for these homos. Are you hiding something from us? You're not Tom Cruise are you?
I wonder what percentage of Muslims are gay...
They actually want to do this. Bottom rail on top mentality.
There are a significant number of Britans who respect Prince William...for some strange reason. If the queen passes her leadership down to him...he could shock the establishment and take a major leadership role. You have to remember the legacy of Diana...the Brits fall upon themselves over her story....William could easy take them from this point and strongly enforce a clear view of the church and its purpose.
You don't live in reality Bud. You can't comprehend a word I said. You twist it all. You are at this time a dark soul. I hope that changes someday.
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