Anglican leaders accept same-sex marriage result, but urge MPs to legislate with care
Australian Anglican leaders have accepted the decisive postal survey result in favour of same-sex marriage, while urging Federal Parliament to ensure the protection of religious freedoms and respect for the rights of those who oppose the change.
Anglican Primates penalise Scottish Church over same-sex marriage decision
Primates from most of the world’s Anglican churches have agreed “with sadness” to penalise the Scottish Episcopal Church following its unilateral decision to change its law to allow same-sex marriage.
Primate urges Anglicans to vote in postal poll on same-sex marriage
Melbourne’s Archbishop Philip Freier, as Anglican Primate of Australia, has encouraged all Anglicans to vote in the postal plebiscite on same-sex marriage, saying Federal Parliament would find it hard to ignore the result if either side achieved a big majority.
Same-sex marriage – two perspectives
Given that a balanced consideration of the proposal to redefine marriage has become impossible in the present sociopolitical climate, any decision should be delayed until there has been full and unfettered public debate, argues David Powys. For John Capper’s article, click here.
