Welby sorry for Anglican 'hurt' to LGBT community

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35326324

Welby sorry for Anglican 'hurt' to LGBT community

Justin Welby has apologised for "hurt and pain" caused by the Anglican Church to the LGBT community.
The Archbishop of Canterbury made the comments as he defended the decision to restrict a liberal US branch of the church for allowing same-sex marriage.
He said it was not for Anglican leaders to "divide the church" and that union would be "painful as well as joyful".

But he added it was a "constant source of deep sadness that people are persecuted for their sexuality".

His comments followed an agreement between Anglican leaders on measures to curb the US Episcopal Church, including barring it from decision-making for three years.
The agreement - made at a four-day meeting of 39 Anglican primates in Canterbury - also upheld a "traditional doctrine" of marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Episcopal leaders and campaigners have criticised the decision, with crowds of people gathering to protest at Canterbury Cathedral.

Anglicans have been divided on the issue of homosexuality and same-sex marriage since the US Episcopal Church ordained an openly gay bishop in 2003.
Leaders said that stance was a "fundamental departure" from the faith of the majority in what is the world's third largest Christian denomination.

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[JimC]

US Episcopalians may split from the UK branch. Perhaps they could throw some tea into Boston harbour in a gesture to tradition?

[laklak]

Religious people are fucking bizarre. I can't believe anyone takes anything they say seriously.

[Svartalf]

Fuck, do these people take their religion seriously or what?
the babble says it's an abomination repeately and they can't take the clue?

[Animavore]

It's rather simple; religious people lack integrity.