Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meetingThe hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England suffered a major blow...
By Harriet Sherwood · The Guardian World
Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting The hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England suffered a major blow on Thursday, after years of bitter and divisive debate, when the C of E’s ruling body agreed to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality. The General Synod, meeting in London, backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and liberal camps within the church could not be reached. Continue reading...