Proposals by Church of England’s bishops banning same-sex marriage in church but offering prayers of blessing instead, have been criticised as inconsistent and incoherent, a mess, and entirely unsatisfactory. Speakers at a Religion Media Centre Briefing from both sides of the divide gave their reaction to the plans and what might happen next. While for some blessings mark a fundamental shift, for most there was dismay at missed opportunities for clarity – in either direction.v
Rosie Dawson hosts this panel discussion with the following guests:
- Andrew Foreshew-Cain, co-founder of Equal, the campaign for equal marriage in the CofE
- Helen Lamb, from the Church of England Evangelical Council
- Rev Dr Charlie Bell
- Rev Dr Ian Paul a theologian and assistant vicar at St Nic’s Nottingham
- Rev Canon Dr Andrew Goddard who is on the Living in Love and Faith co-ordinating group
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‘Incoherent’ response by bishops to same-sex marriage will only prolong the agony
Response to CofE bishops proposal to bless same-sex couples in church while banning same-sex marriage is judged theologically incoherent…
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