On the radar screen.Dear editor, I am mystified mys·ti·fy tr.v. mys·ti·fied, mys·ti·fy·ing, mys·ti·fies 1. To confuse or puzzle mentally. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. To make obscure or mysterious. as to why the issue of same-sex marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated" couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable is "not on the radar screen" of the hierarchy of our church (Anglican church stays out of marriage debate, March issue). The whole country, including many Anglicans in the pews, are talking about it. Is the church's radar system faulty? If we truly believe in the integrity and sanctity of committed adult same-sex relationships, as resolved by the church's General Synod The General Synod is the title of the governing body of some church organizations. Church of England 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 last June, then surely we must honour them with church blessings, and work towards same-sex marriages. Jesus Christ Jesus Christ: see Jesus. Jesus Christ 40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11] See : Ascension Jesus Christ kind to the poor, forgiving to the sinful. [N.T. treated all persons with dignity and He was impatient with the religious leaders of his day, who put the letter of the law ahead of love for human beings. I believe He calls us Christians to follow his example. Let's get same-sex marriage on the radar screen. Shirley Geigen-Miller London, Ont. |
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