Comments on: Marriage canon amendment fails to pass at General Synod

By: charles gleed

charles gleed — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:42:25 +0000

In reply to Diana S. Lyons. How right you are, God bless you , it takes courage to stand up for what is right.

By: Ken Brien

Ken Brien — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 20:19:56 +0000

In reply to Brittany Cartwright. The Old Testament in particular has many passages that describe things that people said and did, including words and behaviours of people like Moses and David. But just because the Bible describes these things happening does not mean that God approved them. In fact, the narrative in the Old Testament often shows the negative consequences of behaviours such as multiple wives on people's relationship with God (e.g., Solomon).

By: Emmanuel

Emmanuel — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 06:49:59 +0000

In reply to Gary Moulton. Nobody can be allowed to do the wrong thing out of pity. This is the part where Christianity becomes difficult, where you must leave what your body is telling you to do and walk in accordance to the word of God. It doesn't matter what we think, or what the world has become, God still remains the same.

By: Emmanuel

Emmanuel — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 06:37:11 +0000

In reply to W.Brunelle. Is that a wrong reason?

By: Ted Ward

Ted Ward — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:07:35 +0000

As the Anglican Church struggles with a lack of funds and declining membership, Even a Maclean’s magazine writer recognizes that the churches in decline are liberal on such issues as marriage and those that are growing are conservative.(See St. Martin’s, Houston, largest Episcopal church anywhere) The Body of Christ is not a democracy where one can choose to believe what one wishes. Jesus clearly espouses love but has tough words for those who do not follow Him alone. Jesus does not question the writings of the prophets relative to basic tenets and one of those is that God created man and woman to build on His creation. Man may love man but holy matrimony is not for them. As followers of Jesus, we are taught to”announce the Kingdom, bring healing and and deliverance to the oppressed” Matt. 19, Lk. 9&10

By: Dale Sparkes

Dale Sparkes — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:05:29 +0000

Same-gender marriage is alive and developing in the Anglican Church of Canada. Under the existing Marriage Canon it will continue to expand through local diocese and parishes. Reconciliation transforming this world moves forward. God be praised, alleluia!
The Spirit of God speaks through all Christians, not just a few incoherent Bishops. Forget the past, a new thing is before us, Some don’t get it. I will stick with the Anglican Church through these changes

By: Ruthann Carter

Ruthann Carter — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 06:46:49 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you to the House of Bishops. You remembered what your true calling is…. to the Christ our Lord, not the wisdom of the laity. The true demise of the Church will come when we vary from Holy Scripture and lose the favor of God. Jesus was fierce with his defence of scripture. I love my gay friends and relatives and wish for them much happiness and they deserve all the support our secular government offers them.. But our love of God and his teaching must come first. I can now return to the Anglican Church for my faith in her has been restored. God Bless you all, on both sides.

By: Gary Moulton

Gary Moulton — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:48:18 +0000

In reply to Diana S. Lyons. No, you can't have it both ways and the Anglicans of Canada are in vast numbers making that known. Last week I attended service in my hometown and I sat among a congregation of 6 people. I am one who won't be returning. Guess it won't be long before another closed door on an Anglican church shows the real effect of beliefs akin to the ones you are expressing here.

By: Merrill Sooley

Merrill Sooley — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:31:02 +0000

I think it us time that Anglicans call for the resignation of the House of Bishops., It is time that the Anglican Church modernized free of the cluches of these ultra conservatives. They have caused too much pain and the resultant disunity in the church. Major change is coming, the death of the Anglican Church of Canada and it is coming faster than you think.

By: Gary Moulton

Gary Moulton — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:20:04 +0000

In reply to Sheldon.

Should we then say, “Hey world, oppression an marginalization of specific groups of people is ok because the Anglican bishops says so”… How silly. My dear man, any spiritually fit person who is in communion with God knows, if it’s not a loving way, it is not God’s way. You, me and the House of Bishops have the same mission in this world… model the love of Christ in all we say and do. I will remember you in my prayers.