From The Guardian-The Church of England should lift its ban on blessing people in same-sex relationships, according to a long-awaited report on the church's attitude to sexuality.
The report of the house of bishops working group on human sexuality, which was chaired by the retired civil servant Sir Joseph Pilling, suggests couples in permanent and faithful civil partnerships could have their relationships blessed as part of an Anglican service.
It comes seven months after the church said that the ban on blessing same-sex relationships would remain in force.
The recommendations of the report, which was commissioned by the church in January 2012, are likely to be welcomed by liberal Anglicans but provoke fury among conservative evangelicals, who remain deeply opposed to any moves to soften the church's line on homosexuality.
While stressing that there should be no change to the "church's teaching on sexual conduct", the report notes that society has moved on.
More here-
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/28/church-blessings-same-sex-relationships-report
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