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Archbishop of Wales publicly calls on Anglicans to support gay civil marriages
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Apr 19, 2012 02:02am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | JEROME TAYLOR |
| Media | Newspaper - Independent |
| News Date | Wednesday, April 18, 2012 08:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Archbishop of Wales has publicly called on Anglicans to support gay civil marriages arguing that the church’s record on equality has made homosexual men and women often feel “unwanted, unloved and sinful”.
Dr Barry Morgan made his comments during an impassioned plea for Anglicans to be more tolerant towards homosexuals during a meeting of the church’s governing body in Llandudno.
He is one of just a handful of senior Anglican clergymen to publicly come out in favour of extending civil marriage rights. Most bishops who have spoken publicly since the government began consultations on gay marriage have voiced vehement opposition to the plans.
Recognising that he was “entering minefield” by bringing up the subject Dr Morgan said: “We have to acknowledge that the record of the church in its dealings with same sex issues has not been good." |
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