This story from Anglican Taonga.
?The Auckland Diocesan Synod has decided that people in same-sex relationships should not be excluded from ordination. ?
Bishop Ross Bay deliberately allowed time and opportunity for a variety of views. These included a plea? that the motion was about justice and a love ethic; those opposing the motion cited biblical authority.?
The full text of the motion is:
?That this Synod
[1] Holds that sexual orientation should not be an impediment to the discernment, ordination, and licensing of gay and lesbian members to any lay and ordained offices of the Church; and further
[2] persons in committed same-sex relationships likewise should not be excluded from being considered for discernment, ordination, and licensing to any lay and ordained offices of the Church.
[3] commits to an intentional process of listening to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, organized by the Archdeacons in consultation with the gay and lesbian community.
[4] commits to an ongoing discussion with the ministry units, asks the Archdeacons to facilitate this, and invites responses to those discussions to be submitted to Diocesan Council by 31st March 2012; and
[5] commits to support the process and work of the Commission to be appointed by General Synod Standing Committee, as resolved at its meeting in July 2011.
Hat Tip: Anglican Church League
Source: http://contact-online.blogspot.com/2011/09/diocese-of-auckland-synod-debate-love.html
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