Anglican bishops have expressed their grief at the Church of England\u2019s decision to trial \u201cspecial standalone services\u201d for blessing those in same-sex partnerships.<\/p>\n
Under previous proposals, the services would have been authorised under a two-year long process, which would have required a two-thirds majority in each of the General Synod\u2019s three Houses. Instead, Synod backed a proposal to fast-track trial services. The amendment required a simple majority to pass and succeeded in the House of Laity by just one vote.<\/p>\n
In a statement, bishops of the Anglican Network in Europe spoke of their \u201cdeep sadness\u201d at the Synod\u2019s continuing rejection of Scripture, and promised to stand with faithful Christians within the Church.<\/p>\n
The bishops lamented that \u201ca majority at General Synod voted to continue to travel along a road that arrogantly rejects the authority of scripture, the historic teaching of the church from earliest times and the vast majority of Anglicans worldwide.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have walked away from the life transforming grace and truth of the Lord Jesus Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n
On behalf of the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, Archbishop of South Sudan Justin Badi said: \u201cWe wholeheartedly support the faithful bishops, clergy and laity within the Church of England and assure them of our continuing prayers and pastoral commitment as a global body.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quoting the book of Revelation, he added: \u201cBe faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.\u201d (Revelation 2:10)<\/p>\n
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