General Synod urged to act decisively on blessings.Dear editor, I would like to echo the opinion expressed by John Coleman John Coleman may be:
In the Church of England, General Synod was instituted in 1970 and is the culmination of a process of rediscovering self-government for the Church of England that had that the time has come to approve the blessing of same-gender unions in the Anglican An·gli·can adj. 1. Of or characteristic of the Church of England or any of the churches related to it in origin and communion, such as the Protestant Episcopal Church. 2. Of or relating to England or the English. n. Church of Canada. I also understand that many members of the church are not yet at the place where they feel they can support this opinion and they cannot be forced to do something that goes against their integrity. At the same time, there are many gay and lesbian members who have waited and waited for the church to bless bless tr.v. blessed or blest , bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify. 2. To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify. 3. To invoke divine favor upon. their unions and whose integrity is also in conflict. I believe that approval for the blessing of same gender unions with a "local option" is the way to proceed. I urge General Synod to have the courage to act decisively on this matter. Christine Paszat Brampton, Ont. |
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