Ballarat Synod Asks Bishop to “Authorise” a liturgy for Same-Sex Blessings

October 30, 2018 / David Ould / Anglican Communion, Sexual Ethics / 3 Comments

The Diocese of Ballarat had it’s synod this past weekend and, unlike other dioceses in Australia, chose to pass a controversial motion supporting the blessing of same-sex marriages. The full text of the motion (which was passed unamended) was: That recognising the good work completed by last year’s Synod on the topic of same-sex marriage, […]

Anglican Bishops write to MPs to urge no further freedom concessions in SSM bill

December 4, 2017 / David Ould / Sexual Ethics / 15 Comments

This’s morning’s smh reports that a group of 7 Anglican bishops, led by the bishop of Wangaratta, have written to all MPs in the House of Representative (lower house of the Australian parliament) to urge them to pass Senator Smith’s bill unamended, particular with respect to religious freedoms: A group of Anglican bishops has split […]

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