From Australia-
Newcastle's Anglican diocese has voted to
change church rules to allow ministers to bless same-sex marriages and
prevent clergy in same-sex marriages from being punished by the church.
More than 200 clergy and lay people voted on the two bills at the diocese's synod on Saturday, the majority in their favour.
One
would create a regulation allowing ministers to bless those married
'according to the Marriage Act' - and allow for the blessing of same-sex
couples.
No minister would be forced to conduct such a service if it went against their conscience, the bill says.
The
other would prevent a clergy member from being disciplined for blessing
a same-sex marriage, or for being in a same-sex marriage themselves.
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