Guys and gals, you just have to read ashgay's posts to realise he is not looking for a discussion, he just wants to rant and rave - he doesn't read/take any notice of any contradictory evidence to his world view, so it's pretty pointless trying to have a rational discussion with him.
ash, baby, you stated in a previous post
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I know quite a few people who attend church and they are against gay marriages in church and they think vicars should not be put in this position.I even know of devout christians who have left the c of e and become catholic because of gay vicars and bishops.
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And I know quite a few people who attend church (me and my family being amongst them) who have no issues with ceremonies being held in church, and are pleased that the amendment leaves it up to the vicar, as they believe that love is a wonderful thing, and it should be celebrated, not decried, no matter the sexuality of the couple involved.
btw, you don't see the irony of people leaving the C of E because of "gay vicars and bishops" at a time of great scandal in the RC church due to kiddy-fiddling with young boys? (I am ex-RC (as far as anyone ever can be ex-RC), and I find the Pope's letter a welcome first step, but only a very small first step - it wasn't social changes that caused the problem, it was frustrated celibate priests).