Law on same-sex marriages mean churches 'will be forced to conduct gay weddings'
Law on same-sex marriages mean churches 'will be forced to conduct gay weddings'
By Steve Doughty, Social Affairs Correspondent
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
March 11, 2012
A law to allow same-sex marriages will force Christians to conduct gay weddings in church, it was claimed yesterday.
An analysis of equality law by Church of England lawyers suggests assurances from David Cameron and his ministers that no church will be compelled to provide such ceremonies are worthless.
Ministers have repeatedly said since the plan for same-sex marriage was announced five months ago that it would apply in civil law only and that gay wedding ceremonies would not be imposed on churches.
But lawyers working at the CofE's Church House headquarters have said equality laws will mean churches have to treat gay couples asking for a wedding in the same way they treat heterosexual couples. They have told Church leaders that the CofE and other churches do not need to offer civil partnership ceremonies to gay couples because they are legally distinct from marriage.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
By Steve Doughty, Social Affairs Correspondent
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
March 11, 2012
A law to allow same-sex marriages will force Christians to conduct gay weddings in church, it was claimed yesterday.An analysis of equality law by Church of England lawyers suggests assurances from David Cameron and his ministers that no church will be compelled to provide such ceremonies are worthless.
Ministers have repeatedly said since the plan for same-sex marriage was announced five months ago that it would apply in civil law only and that gay wedding ceremonies would not be imposed on churches.
But lawyers working at the CofE's Church House headquarters have said equality laws will mean churches have to treat gay couples asking for a wedding in the same way they treat heterosexual couples. They have told Church leaders that the CofE and other churches do not need to offer civil partnership ceremonies to gay couples because they are legally distinct from marriage.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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