From The Church Times-
THE opposition of bishops to same-sex marriage is "institutionally expedient, but . . . morally contemptible", the Dean of St Albans, the Very Revd Dr Jeffrey John, has written in a new preface to his book Permanent, Faithful, Stable (DLT).
Dr John (above) describes bishops' opposition to the "Government's proposals to extend civil marriage to include same-sex couples" ( News, 15 June) as "a public and politicalstance intended to maintain ecclesiastical unity, particularly within the Anglican Communion". Such a policy "may be institutionally expedient, but it is morally contemptible. It betrays the truly heroic gay Christians of Africa who stand up for justice and truth at risk of their lives. For the mission of the C of E the present policy is a disaster."
Last month, Dr John said that the Church did not "deserve to be listened to" on the subject of same-sex marriage ( News, 27 July).
In the preface, Dr John writes that the Archbishop of Canterbury "changed his public position" on same-sex relationships "as soon as he reached the throne of St Augustine. Since then the Church's line on homosexuality has continued to harden."
More here-
http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2012/17-august/news/uk/dr-john-book-slams-c-of-e-hard-line-on-same-sex-marriage
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