Few will be surprised, though many will be disappointed, that the Church of England has come out vehemently against the government’s proposals to allow same-sex marriage.
The document released by the Church today claims that its opposition to the measure does not prejudge “continuing theological and ethical debate” within the institution over the status of same-sex relationships. However, in language very similar to that employed by the Catholic bishops earlier this year, the text stresses the importance of traditional marriage for the common good of society, argues that “complementarity” of the sexes (and the goal of procreation) undergirds it and takes the view that characterises the proposal as a “fundamental redefinition” of marriage.
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