And to set the record straight all tho i dont want to upset gay people The anglicans views on gay marriage is this and sorry once again to gay peoples feelings " Give me a break "
2016 Primates’ Meeting
A majority of the primates voted to punish the Episcopal Church for revising its canons and marriage rites allowing same-sex marriage.[SUP]
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The primates' communiqué included these words:
It is our unanimous desire to walk together. However given the seriousness of these matters we formally acknowledge this distance by requiring that for a period of three years The Episcopal Church no longer represent us on ecumenical and interfaith bodies, should not be appointed or elected to an internal standing committee and that while participating in the internal bodies of the Anglican Communion, they will not take part in decision making on any issues pertaining to doctrine or polity.[SUP]
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The communiqué condemned "homophobic prejudice and violence and resolved to work together to offer pastoral care and loving service irrespective of sexual orientation", adding that "this conviction arises out of our discipleship of Jesus Christ."[SUP]
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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises
Shortly after the meeting of the Anglican primates, Archbishop
Justin Welby held a press conference in which he apologised “to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people for the hurt and pain they have experienced by the Anglican Communion over the years.” Welby said, “it is for me a constant source of deep sadness that people are persecuted for their sexuality … I want to take this opportunity personally to say how sorry I am for the hurt and pain in the past and present that the church has caused.”[SUP]
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