The Diocese of Montreal authorised a liturgy for same sex blessings in 2010 and, since then, a grand-total of zero people have taken advantage of it. However, since 2010, the Diocese has ordained two male clergy “married” to other men. It’s hard to resist the conclusion that the Anglican Church of Canada has torn the Communion apart not, as it would like us to believe, for the benefit of the all the gay couples battering at church doors desperate to have Anglican approval for their domestic arrangements but for a few self-serving gay clergy.
From here:
Locally, a focus of the debate was resolutions adopted by the diocesan synod in 2007 and 2008 urging him [Bishop Barry Clarke] to approve a liturgy, not for same-sex weddings, but to bless marriages already solemnized in a civil ceremony. He did so in 2010. There has been no public indication that anyone in the diocese has made use of this arrangement since then.
However, the bishop has ordained several partners in same-sex marriages, including the Rev. Donald Boisvert, now the incoming principal of the Montreal Diocesan Theological College, as deacons and priests and welcomed some from other dioceses, including Dean Paul Kennington of Christ Church Cathedral. Opponents of same-sex marriage protested against these actions.
I’ve always been certain of this, since the evil first reared its head in NW. It was for the benefit of non-gay clergy too, insofar as from then on no bishop could say Boo to anyone for a spot of adultery.
A recent survey by the National Institutes of Health in the States found that 80% of partnered gays admitted to cheating. The real figure is therefore likely to be in the 90s. Why would anyone bother to take vows they have no intention of keeping?
Fear not. Bishop Barry Clarke will soon find a home in Huron Diocese.
Now that these Overseers have ensconced their School of the Priests of Baal – and so conveniently just up the street – those ‘Clerical’ numbers will grow;
to the degree that one will no longer be able to distinguish between St.Catherine Street and University Avenue!
An expense of shame in a waste of spirit!
When you are prepared to bless sin you have lost any credibility and regardless of the color of your collar or shirt you cannot claim to be true to the Gospel and definitely cannot claim to be Christian. This simply provides further proof that the ACoC has fallen into the pit of apostasy.
Very interesting observation, thank you, David
When an institution exists for itself and its hierarchy………….well, I think we get the picture.
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