'MPs tried to force church on issue' of same-sex marriage, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop Justin Welby was speaking in Ghana, following recent changes to the Church of England's stance same-sex marriageThe Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby has spoken of being "threatened with parliamentary action" in an attempt to "force same-sex marriage" into the Church of England.It comes after reforms within the church allowing the blessing of same-sex couples in civil partnerships.
Speaking ahead of the changes, broadcaster Sandi Toksvig said a meeting in January with the archbishop, last month was "very disappointing".she told the BBC she spoke out because she felt the impact of the messageThe changes in the church have been unpalatable to some conservatives, but also fall well short of what many progressives had wanted.
Ghana's own parliament is currently debating a sweeping new anti-LGBT bill. To many at the meeting in Accra, the Church of England's decision last week to allow prayers of blessings for same-sex couples contradicts how they interpret the Bible. "I don't mean N-U-N-s," he said. "I mean those who when asked about their faith, say: 'None. I have no faith'," he said.
"When I speak of the impact that actions by the Church of England will have on those abroad in the Anglican communion, those concerns are dismissed by many, not all, but by many in the General Synod."The archbishop also appeared critical of movements towards greater bodily autonomy and assisted suicide, saying "we've replaced morality and Christian faith with personal control over our bodies".
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