Saturday, October 19, 2019

Melbourne Anglicans vote to express 'sorrow' over blessing of same-sex marriages

From Australia-

Melbourne’s Anglican church has formally voted to record its “sorrow” over a regional Victorian diocese’s decision to bless same-sex marriages.

The nod of approval given by the Wangaratta diocese in August has angered the Melbourne church’s governing body.

Melbourne minister Robert Miller on Friday night moved a motion expressing “sorrow” over the regional diocese’s move, labelling it “profoundly disappointing”, “saddening” and disrespectful to the national church.

But the Melbourne vote of condemnation wasn’t unanimous, with some members of the governing body, known as a synod, praising the Wangaratta diocese’s choice to “show love”.

More here-

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/19/melbourne-anglicans-vote-to-express-sorrow-over-blessing-of-same-sex-marriagesat-blessings-for-same-sex-marriages

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