Long Island – An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Apparently, Long Island is wrong

By Peter Ould Posted on July 12, 2011 Posted in Gay Marriage, Heresy, TEC, Theology 23 Comments Tagged with Bishop John, Chane, Civil Authorities, Civil Marriages, Clergy, District Of Columbia, Gender Couples, Gender Relationships, Long Island, Maryland Counties, Nature Of Human Sexuality, Priests, Rights And Privileges, Same Gender Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Same Sex Relationships, Sexuality And Relationships, Straight Community, Telephone Interview, Turmoil

As soon as the news about the Bishop of Long Island’s ruling on same-sex marriage came out, in particular that clergy in same-sex relationships must marry, along comes Bishop Chane of Washington to contradict him. In theÂ Diocese of Washington, Bishop …

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Long Island (NY) Bishop on Same-sex Marriage

By Peter Ould Posted on July 11, 2011 Posted in Gay Marriage, TEC, Theology 12 Comments Tagged with Civil Unions, Clergy, Domestic Partnerships, Effective Date, Faith Community, Further Notice, Grace Period, Jesus Christ, Legal Arrangement, Legal Documents, Long Island, Long Island Ny, Married Couples, New York State Law, Nine Months, Pastoral Duty, Priests, Same Sex Marriage, State Of New York, Vows

Given that the State of New York has legalised marriage between people of the same sex, the Bishop of Long Island has issued a very interesting letter. In many, if not all states, the ordained person acts also (and sometimes …

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