From Ireland-A motion that Church of Ireland bishops investigate developing a public thanksgiving service for legally married same-sex couples was defeated at the church’s General Synod on Friday night.
It followed a debate where speakers divided along North-South lines, with all speakers from the South in favour and almost all Northern speakers opposed.
Proposing the motion Dr Leo Kilroy of Glendalough diocese said: “many lesbian and gay people continue to feel gravely hurt by this church. They have been injured by the lack of compassion shown by some, who cling to a small number of disparate and disputed verses that exist in pockets of the Bible, and claim a divine rejection of gay people.”
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http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/church-of-ireland-delegates-defeat-motion-on-public-service-for-same-sex-couples-1.3073456
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