(BBC) Bishop of Buckingham defends Canon Jeremy Pemberton's Same-sex marriage

The Bishop of Buckingham has described the Church of England’s teaching that marriage is only between a man and a woman as “a lousy definition”.

The Rt Rev Alan Wilson was speaking at a discrimination case brought by Canon Jeremy Pemberton against the Church.

He was refused a licence to work as a hospital chaplain by the then acting bishop of Southwell and Nottingham after he married his partner.

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One comment on “(BBC) Bishop of Buckingham defends Canon Jeremy Pemberton's Same-sex marriage

  1. Pageantmaster Ù† says:

    Buckingham – a mouth on legs.

    Oh well.