From Premier UK-Gay clergy in the Church of England could no longer be asked whether they're living a celibate lifestyle, under a new proposal by Anglican bishops.
The House of Bishops will consider on Monday whether gay clergy should still be expected to remain celibate but should no longer be quizzed about their personal lives.
Labour MP Ben Bradshaw, who belongs to parliament's ecclesiastical committee and is in a civil partnership, was quoted by The Times as saying such a move would be "progress".
He said: "It is progress for them to stop asking the celibacy question but it still leaves the Church of England policy based essentially on dishonesty and encouraging its clergy to lie.
"There is a growing sense that if the Church can't sort this out for themselves, then parliament may have to do it for them."
Under current rules, gay and lesbian clergy are requested to promise to be celibate when they apply for ordaination or seek promotion to positions such as a bishop.
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https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Bishops-to-consider-dropping-celibacy-question-for-gay-clergy
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