Church of England votes to bless same-sex marriages

by The Right Scoop

The Church of England has just voted to bless same-sex marriages in a reversal of their stance on homosexuality.

Their governing body today voted 250 to 181 to adopt the measure:

Here’s more via the Guardian:

The Church of England will offer church blessings to same-sex couples in civil marriages, in a profound shift in its stance on homosexuality after a historic vote by its governing body.

After an impassioned debate lasting more than eight hours, the C of E’s national assembly, the General Synod, voted by 250 votes to 181 to back a proposal by bishops intended to put an end to years of painful divisions and disagreement over sexuality.

Conservatives narrowly succeeded in amending the motion to endorse the church’s doctrine of marriage – that it is between a man and a woman – and stating that blessings should not indicate a departure from doctrine.

As well as backing blessings, the synod agreed that the church would apologise for the harm it has caused to LGBTQ+ people. It also welcomed a forthcoming review of a ban on clergy entering into same-sex civil marriages and a celibacy rule for clergy in same-sex relationships.

Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, and Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, said they hoped the decision marked a “new beginning” for the C of E, saying: “It has been a long road to get us to this point.”

In a statement, they said: “For the first time, the C of E will publicly, unreservedly and joyfully welcome same-sex couples in church.

Another church chooses to accept Satan’s perversion of God’s design and it’s absolutely appalling.

I don’t know if they believe that same-sex couples will now fill the pews and make up for their loses of congregants, but what same-sex couples need more than anything is the truth about God’s design and the sin of homosexuality.

Instead, they are now being encouraged to live in mortal sin and to call it pleasing to God.


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