From The BBC-The Church of Ireland Primate has defended a decision by senior bishops in the Anglican church to restrict the US Episcopal branch for allowing same-sex marriage.
The move means it will be suspended from participating in the life and work of the Anglican communion.
Archbishop Dr Richard Clarke was at the meeting when the decision was taken.
Speaking on Radio Ulster's Sunday Sequence, he said the news had been exploited for political reasons.
"People do need to read (the statement) very carefully rather than the headlines that have been put on it," he said.
"Those who wanted to push - as they're entitled to do - an agenda about gay marriage, wanted to say say 'look the Americans have been sanctioned, they're being humiliated'," he said.
"The reality is they haven't.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35337511
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