{"id":24438,"date":"2016-10-04T22:03:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T02:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/?p=24438"},"modified":"2016-10-04T22:03:14","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T02:03:14","slug":"fred-hiltz-responds-to-dissenting-bishops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/fred-hiltz-responds-to-dissenting-bishops\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Hiltz responds to dissenting bishops"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once the vote to change the marriage canon to permit same-sex marriage passed at General Synod, a number of bishops released a statement<\/a> expressing their disagreement with both the process and the outcome. They also reaffirmed their commitment to stick with the Anglican Church of Canada come what may, a resolve that does little to fortify any influence they may think they have.<\/p>\n

Now Fred Hiltz has responded<\/a> to the statement. He makes his support for same-sex marriage quite clear and, reading between the lines, in spite of protestations to the contrary, I can\u2019t believe there will be much tolerance for dissent.<\/p>\n

From here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

While he affirmed the bishops\u2019 commitment to offer \u201cpastoral care and loving service to all irrespective of sexual orientation,\u201d he noted that for many LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer\/Questioning) Anglicans, \u201cpastoral care\u201d would include the solemnization of their marriages\u2014which the bishops have expressly said they will not do. \u201cFor me, my brothers, the question you ask is really a question for all members of the church. To what extent can we and will we make room for one another? To what extent will we pastorally accommodate one another?\u201d Hiltz said in his letter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The bishops are, rightly, worried about the conscience clause:<\/p>\n

Hiltz also challenged their claim that the resolution, which contains a conscience clause, \u201cdoes not provide adequate protection for the consciences of dioceses, clergy and congregations.\u201d He asked the bishops to explain what such protection would look like, and how it would apply for those in their dioceses who are in favour of same-sex marriage.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One answer to Hiltz might be this: when a bishop or clergyman refusing to marry a same-sex couple is either hauled before the Human Rights Commission or is civilly sued, the ACoC must pay for his legal defence. Of course, that won’t stop liberal bishops refusing to hire orthodox clergy or making their lives so disagreeable that they quit for a saner environment – but some things are too much to hope for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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