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Posted on 04/10/2013 9:14:35 AM PDT by marshmallow
The Church of England yesterday gave a green light to wedding-style services for couples in civil partnerships despite its official opposition to same-sex marriage.
A report from the Church’s doctrine watchdog urged priests to devise “pastoral accommodations” for gay couples” and to be “flexible”.
It said the aim was to enable them to enjoy a “closer approximation” to marriage.
The senior bishop who drafted the missive to priests insisted that it did not amount to a policy u-turn and that an official ban on formal "blessings" for civil partnerships remained in place.
But he said it was clear there was a need for committed same-sex couples to be given recognition and “compassionate attention” from the Church, including special prayers.
Liberal priests, who already conduct unofficial dedication and thanksgiving for gay couples who are not allowed to marry, said it amounted to the first official endorsement for what they do.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
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Yeah, except for the poop.
That animal looks very uncomfortable.
Sad thing is today’s liberals would get angrier over Wilder smoking a cigarette rather than the other activity implied by the photo.
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