...on gay marriage and Anglicans

So, no doubt that all the anti-establishment (and needlessly anti-Christian sometimes) supporters will have a field day on this, but this is my blog and it's my opinion

Here is the Guardian's article and if you read the first page of comments at the bottom as well.

Everyone (including the Guardian) seem to be missing something here - the process
1. The government publishes a consultation on plans to change marriage laws, inviting interested groups/people to respond.
2. The Church of England write in with their response, which is, as it has to be, based on it's beliefs. It states what it's beliefs and opinions are and then states what possible measures it might have to implement if the law is indeed changed. All very procedurally correct.

Everyone suddenly berates the CofE for 'forcing' it's opinions on the government. Comments like this by waywardwind

"Boo hoo. If the CofE can't make the rules, it's going to take it's bat and ball and go home"

No, you've completely misunderstood the process! The CofE are simply stating their opinions and the effects on them, which is what the consultation is for! If the CofE didn't comment then everyone would moan that the church is being too passive and not voicing it's opinion. So really the problem all these people have is with the CofE's influence on government. That's a completely different matter.

As for whether the CofE is right or not then, as I currently interpret the Bible on this issue, I agree with the CofE. The Bible makes it clear that marriage is between man and woman (I'm not going to get into the polygamy debate), and I'm very frustrated at Christians (of all denominations) who try and blur the lines in order to fit in with society.