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The C of E is right to prevaricate on gay marriage

The Church and the vexed question of gay marriage

28 January 2023

9:00 AM

28 January 2023

9:00 AM

On Tuesday morning it was theology hour in the House of Commons. The Labour MP Ben Bradshaw had requested an urgent question on the Church of England’s latest prevarication on homosexuality. Ahead of next month’s synod, the bishops have decided that gay marriage will not be up for discussion, even though a full debate was expected after six years of consultation.

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