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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyJune 26th, 2007
The Anglican Church of Canada, the country’s third largest, by a vote on Sunday determined that it is not inconsistent with its core doctrine to bless same-sex relationships. However, they stopped just short of allowing its priests to do so. Authorizing such blessings requires approval of three bodies or representatives, the laity, the clergy, and the bishops. The resolution to allow blessing passed the laity and the clergy with healthy margins, but lost in the bishop vote by 21 to 19.
It is reasonable to assume that the objections amongst the Bishops had less to do with principal than it has with the threats coming out of the African and Asian churches. These “Global South” Anglicans are already at war with the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church’s American branch, actively seeking to force it from the Anglican fellowship over its acceptance of gay Christians.
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toujoursdan
June 28th, 2007
Actually, there is a lot of confusion over what the church can do now.
Resolution A186 resolved that blessing same sex unions does not conflict with Christian doctrine. So the central theological issue has been resolved.
Resolution A187 said that it “affirmed” the right of Dioceses to make a decision to bless same sex unions. This was the one voted down, but as several people pointed out (including my priest), “affirming” is different than granting. A186 made A187 unnecessary. Also, we have the rather bizarre situation where the Diocese of New Westminster was allowed to continue its blessings.
Holy Trinity Church in Toronto has said they would perform same sex blessings. I would assume my parish in Ottawa will do the same and so may other parishes with their bishops looking the other way.
Timothy Kincaid
June 28th, 2007
Dan, thanks for the clarification.
I guess it’s kinda “we won’t say you can but we won’t say you can’t”, eh?
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