[C of E] Vicar 'refuses to baptise' baby of lesbian couple who both want to be registered mother

The Telegraph ^ | 9-4-2013

[markomalley]

Aimi Leggett, 25, and civil partner Victoria, 22, had planned to have one-year-old son Alfie christened at St Mary's Church, Gosport, Hants, in two weeks.

However, when both women asked to be listed as the mother in a meeting with Reverend George Gebauer he said the church baptism register would not allow it.

He suggested one be registered as the mother while the other be put down as the Godmother instead.

He said he had to be sure the child had not been “pinched” as it was “impossible” that Alfie was a child of both the women.

Aimi and Victoria said they were appalled and stormed out.

[Travis McGee]

Alas, Brave New Babylon

(link to the Free Republic thread)

[bboop]

The Archbishop (may God save his soul) DID agree? Theology by committee!

[Lee N. Field]

Aimi and Victoria said they were appalled and stormed out.

Here it comes. A setup, perhaps.

[massmike]

Rev Gebauer – who has been a vicar for 40 years - said "Surely baptising the child is more important than being registered.”

Not when one is pushing an agenda,Vicar......