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10/05/2012
Church Leader Urges 'Respectful' Debate On Homosexuality
The leader of the Church of Ireland has called on its members to debate the controversial issue of homosexuality in the church in a spirit of respect, charity and humility.
Speaking during the annual General Synod of the Church taking place in Dublin Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh, reiterated the church's doctrine that homosexuals may not marry, but acknowledged that some members had hurt and wounded gays and their supporters during previous debates.
660 representatives of the Church of Ireland's 12 dioceses are in attendance.
Harper spelled out the thrust of this afternoon's motions to be proposed by the liberal Archbishop of Dublin and the conservative Bishop of Down and Dromore.
He emphasised that setting out the current position did not predetermine any future judgement the Synod may reach.
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Speaking during the annual General Synod of the Church taking place in Dublin Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh, reiterated the church's doctrine that homosexuals may not marry, but acknowledged that some members had hurt and wounded gays and their supporters during previous debates.
660 representatives of the Church of Ireland's 12 dioceses are in attendance.
Harper spelled out the thrust of this afternoon's motions to be proposed by the liberal Archbishop of Dublin and the conservative Bishop of Down and Dromore.
He emphasised that setting out the current position did not predetermine any future judgement the Synod may reach.
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