The process towards a decision on how to introduce prayers of blessing for same-sex couples inched forwards this week when advocacy groups on both sides of the debate were briefed confidentially.<\/p>\n
In a sign that the College and House of Bishops might be coming to a common mind about a way forward, both liberal and conservative campaigners were invited to confidential meetings this week with the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) team.<\/p>\n
One pro-LGBT campaigner and General Synod member present, Professor Helen King, wrote in her blog afterwards that the conversations had mostly revolved around familiar concerns: \u201cHow best to move forwards, what are the implications of various canons that could be used, how are everyone\u2019s consciences to be honoured, what \u2014 if any \u2014 compromises would be acceptable?\u201d<\/p>\n
But Professor King, who had also taken part in the Living With Difference facilitated conversations last month, suggested that the House of Bishops had yet to \u201cmake up its collective mind\u201d and, instead, was still trying to take the temperature of the Church and establish what the response would be to various options.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n The process towards a decision on how to introduce prayers of blessing for same-sex couples inched forwards this week when advocacy groups on both sides of the debate were briefed confidentially https:\/\/t.co\/Q4Pz6NxQKI<\/a><\/p>\n — Church Times (@ChurchTimes) October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n