650 Bishops from across the Anglican Communion are debating at the Lambeth Conference if marriage is solely between a man and a woman. The once-a-decade conference ends on 8 August. There is now a three-way choice of voting options around homosexuality being incompatible with scripture. Originally bishops were asked to reaffirm a resolution of the 1998 Conference which considers homosexuality as ‘incompatible with scripture’. Now they can not only affirm it or abstain; they can vote against. This revised outlook has the potential to divide the church. A poll commissioned by the Ozanne Foundation found a clear majority of Anglicans believe that same-sex marriage is right, despite the church’s refusal to permit it. See
Bishops’ voting options at Lambeth Conference
Written by David Fletcher 28 Jul 2022Additional Info
- Pray: for God’s values to be honoured in today’s fast-changing society and for the bishops to unite in love and mutual respect as they reflect on God’s never-changing standards. (Mark 10:6)
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