[Magdalen] Conscience's clause

[Roger Stokes]

That objection to "living in sin" still applies to heterosexual couples 
in this country.  There are two people being ordained next weekend to 
serve in this town but they are not planning to marry for about 18 
months.  They will be living separately until that time, and I gather he 
will be a near neighbour of mine in this development and serving this 
parish.  She will be in the Curate's house in the parish where sher will 
be serving and living in what will be their marital home.

Roger

On 29/06/2015 19:32, Jim Guthrie wrote:
> From: Zephonites--- via Magdalen
>
>> I heard when I was in Long Island that the Bishop there now requires his
>> clergy to perform gay marriages
>
>> Does that mean you don't have a conscience clause then in the USA
>
> No need for a "Conscience Clause" as any Priest/Rector can decline to 
> perform the rite for anyone at any time and for any reason.
>
> What the Bishop of Long Island did was require all clergy living is 
> same-sex partnerships get married after the state legislature approved 
> marriage equality, the governor signed it, and it became law.
>
> I believe he allowed an exception or two for good cause, but in 
> general, he did not want clergy to be "living in sin" as they say.
>
> His predecessor came up with a rite for use in the diocese some time 
> before the state acted, requiring that if same-sex weddings were done 
> in a parish, they use the approved rite. I was on the committee that 
> reviewed the rite and implemented it.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim Guthrie
>
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