Arctic synod says recent same-sex blessing votes hurt church unity

The synod of the diocese of the Arctic, meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut from May 27 to June 3, passed a motion criticizing decisions by four dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada that support blessing same-sex unions.

“Synod expressed great disappointment as some diocesan synods have decided to move forward with approving the blessing of same-sex civil marriages, after General Synod 2007 (made) it clear that this would not be allowed until the Lambeth Conference had time to discuss the issues this summer,” said a press release issued by the diocese of the Arctic synod. “This then indicates that Canadians are not serious about unity elements that hold the church together.”

It also passed a motion expressing “strong support ”¦ for those in the Southern cone dioceses, recognizing them as members of the Anglican Communion.”

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2 comments on “Arctic synod says recent same-sex blessing votes hurt church unity

  1. Bart Hall (Kansas, USA) says:

    More ignorant savages with their primitive ideas that the Bible might actually mean what it says, eh?

    I for one am delighted that the black, brown, yellow and red people of the world are finally willing to tell over-educated, over-fed white folks that they’re going the wrong way, and that their post-modern-yet-Edenic rebelliousness has important eternal consequences.

  2. Choir Stall says:

    Sorry, their voice obviously needs more development before they will be taken seriously by babbling bishops and egocentric scholars in our refined Church. The 2/3rds world doesn’t get it….thank God.