Church of England Drops Opposition To Gay Bishops

The Church of England has dropped its prohibition on gay clergy in civil partnerships becoming bishops.

The announcement, from the Church's House of Bishops, would allow gay clergy to become bishops if they promise to be celibate.

Conservative evangelical Anglicans say they will fight the move in the Church's ruling general synod.

The issue has split the church since 2003 amid a row over gay cleric Jeffrey John becoming Bishop of Reading.

Mr John, now Dean of St Albans, was forced to withdraw from the role shortly after having initially accepted it, following protests from traditionalists.

He was also a candidate for Bishop of Southwark in 2010 but was rejected. Evidence emerged that this was because of his sexual orientation.

The Church of England has already agreed to allow people in civil partnerships to become clergy, provided they promised they would remain celibate.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20914799



Thoughts???

Lol Christians are selling out their religion day by day. I reckon that in the near future it won't matter if gay clergy promise to be celibate; they will be allowed to become bishops even if they are promiscuous.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20914799



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