Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Church of England split over US plan to remove 'husband and wife' from marriage service

From The Telegraph-

The Church of England is split over US plans to remove "husband and wife" from the marriage

Plans by The Episcopal Church (TEC) to change its marriage service to a gay-friendly version which also removes mention of the word "procreation" were criticised in a letter from the Church of England's Secretary General William Nye last October.

But the proposals have received support from elsewhere in the English church, with more than 300 members including Alan Wilson, the bishop of Buckingham, signing an open letter distancing themselves from Mr Nye's statements. 

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His letter, which emerged earlier this month, threatened to cut ties with the US church, which is a fellow member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, if it introduces the new service as standard, replacing the current wording in its Book of Common Prayer.

More here-

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/30/church-england-split-same-sex-marriage-liturgy/

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