Tag: Anglican church
Methodist Church Splits Apart Over Gay Marriage
The Methodist Church, which has the world’s highest number of members attending it, is split wide open over recognising the marital rights of homosexuals. A traditional Protestant church founded by John Wesley and Charles Wesley in 19th century, the Methodists, with presence in 187 countries, are on the verge of a split worldwide over the
Anglican Church Donates $1 Million To Fight Against Marriage Equality In Australia
Archbishop Glenn Davies says same-sex marriage would have "irreparable consequences."
The Anglican church has donated $1 million Australian (or about $85,000 U.S.) to fight same-sex marriage in Australia.
The Sydney archdiocese’s donation is the largest public contribution to the “No” campaign, which is urging Australians to vote against legalizing marriage equality in the national postal survey ending November 15.
“Brothers and sisters, the stakes are high and the cost is high,” said Archbishop Glenn Davies. “Yet the cause is just and it...
Scottish cathedral becomes first in the UK to allow same-sex marriages
It's expected LGBTI people will come from all over the UK to get married in a church
A Scottish cathedral has become the first Anglican church in the country to offer weddings for same-sex couples.
As of today (20 July), St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow is now taking bookings from same-sex couples following a decision earlier this year in the Scottish Episcopal Church’s General Synod.
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