{"id":55073,"date":"2016-07-12T14:01:22","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T14:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/site\/2017\/2\/1985\/bishop_john_chapman_of_ottawa_responds_to_the_general_synod_vote_on_same-se\/"},"modified":"2016-07-12T14:01:22","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T14:01:22","slug":"bishop_john_chapman_of_ottawa_responds_to_the_general_synod_vote_on_same-se","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=55073","title":{"rendered":"Bishop John Chapman of Ottawa responds to the General Synod Vote on Same-Sex Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is time my friends. It is past time.<\/p>\n

When the vote was announced I was extremely disappointed. However it is also true that a very significant majority (70%) of General Synod delegates have voted in favour of authorizing same sex marriages. This is good news. Unfortunately, a change to Marriage Canon XXI will not happen at this time. While a strong majority voted in favour in each of the orders of Bishops, Clergy and Laity, the two-thirds threshold required in the Order of Clergy for changing a Canon fell short by one vote.<\/p>\n

It is now up to and within the authority of a diocesan bishop to respond in a manner that they deem appropriate.<\/p>\n

It is my intention, in consultation with and in partnership with a number of other diocesan bishops to proceed with same sex marriages immediately within the Diocese of Ottawa. While no clergy will be required to officiate at a same sex marriage, those willing may do so with my permission.<\/p>\n

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It is time my friends. It is past time. When the vote was announced I was extremely disappointed. However it is also true that a very significant majority (70%) of General Synod delegates have voted in favour of authorizing same…<\/span><\/p>\n

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