[Magdalen] Conscience's clause

[Sally Davies]

 Hi Martin!

It's been fascinating to me over the years to learn  just how different
"Anglican" churches are in the different Provinces and nations. In
particular, the Episcopalian Church which has an interesting history due to
the "late unpleasantness" of the Georgian era between the nascent USA and
the English erstwhile rulers (amongst other reasons).

Australia, also represented here, is different too but not in the same way!

I think many people have come to the conclusion that an Established church
does no favours to either Church or State.


Sally D



On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Zephonites--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

> Jim
>
> As TEC is part of the Anglican Communion as is the C of E church, I assumed
>  a similarlity with the UK
>
> In England, I am required by law to marry any one who lives in my  parish
> who is single or a widower/widow - or at least allow my church to be used
> for such a marriage, provided they are pepared to go through the Christian
> marriage service prescribed. Although I cat as a Registrar in such matter,
> a
> Registrar cannot marry people in a C of E church unless he is a Church of
> Englandn clergyman. In other words, if the Vicar forgets and the Registrar
> is
>  one of the guests at the wedding, the Registrar can't step in and take the
>  wedding!!
>
> However if someone has been divorced, if I - as the vicar-t do not agree
> with marrying divorcees in Church I can use a conscience clause to say no
> and
>  not allow my church to be used either.
>
>
>