Episcopal Bishop Brewer refuses to permit same-sex unions

From Central Florida-

Orlando Episcopal Bishop Gregory Brewer plans to announce on Saturday that he will not sanction same-sex union blessings in his diocese, as recently approved by the Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. The Church has left it up to individual bishops whether to permit the blessings of same sex unions, and in a letter to his diocese, Brewer will explain why he cannot sanction such a blessing.

“While the title of the liturgy might indicate that something is happening other than a marriage service, the rite itself contains the same structure and components of the marriage rite found in the Book of Common Prayer: Scripture readings, vows, rings, a pronouncement, prayers and a blessing. Consequently, it is clear that such a service is a step towards redefining Christian marriage as clearly expressed both in the Scriptures and in the Book of Common Prayer,” Brewer writes.

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http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features-the-religion-world/2012/07/19/episcopal-bishop-brewer-refuses-to-permit-same-sex-unions/