Pope Francis comment this week that he would not judge priests for their sexual orientation has stirred discussion and debate around the world. “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” the pope was quoted by reporters. The pope’s remarks came up during an Read more
A proposed Anglican covenant that might be used to discipline churches which ordain gay bishops and priests has been rejected by the Maori Anglican church because they felt it meant they would sign over their sovereignty. In 1994 the American Episcopal church ordained an openly gay bishop. In the face of the ensuing uproar, The Archbishop of Canterbury Read more
Within our ministry units there are many gay and lesbian Anglicans. They are a part of us. They are in big units and small units, rural units and urban units, units that might be considered ‘liberal’ and units that might be considered ‘conservative’. They have always been part of us and, whether we’ve known it or not, always ministered as lay and clergy in our midst and made enormous contributions through the history of this Diocese.
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The latest billboard of an Auckland church known for its controversial campaigns stirs the gay debate. St Matthew’s in the City’s latest billboard depicts a “gay-dar” showing a spectrum from gay to straight with a cross acting as a meter. An explanatory caption on the board states: “As used by the Anglican Church to assess Read more