Media reports on Synod sexuality and marriage motion
CoI drops debate on gay marriage
Belfast Newsletter – THE leader of the Church of Ireland yesterday stopped discussion of a motion which would have restated the church’s teaching on marriage in dramatic scenes at its annual General Synod. The meeting in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral was to have been …
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/coi-drops-debate-on-gay-marriage-1-3830618
Church of Ireland will discuss marriage motion and ‘hurt and injury’ to gays …
PinkNews.co.uk by Stephen Gray – The Church of Ireland General Synod will discuss this week the ‘hurt and injury’ felt by gay people as a result of the actions taken by those within the denomination in addition to a motion affirming its view that …
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/10/church-of-ireland-will-discuss-marriage-motion-and-hurt-and-injury-to-gays-this-week/
Church of Ireland leader urges debate on homosexuality
Insideireland.ie – By David Richardson. The leader of the Church of Ireland has urged members to debate the issue of homosexuality in the church in a spirit of respect, charity and humility. Archbishop of Armagh Alan Harper reiterated the church’s stance that homosexuals …
http://insideireland.ie/2012/05/10/church-of-ireland-leader-urges-debate-on-homosexuality-69554/
Motions run high as synod debate on same-sex marriage is called off on a …
Irish Times – A MOTION affirming traditional church teaching on marriage could not be taken at the Church of Ireland General Synod in Dublin yesterday, on a point of order. Speakers argued that as wording of motion 8A could be construed as proposing a doctrinal …
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0511/1224315907517.html
Marriage on table as synod opens
Irish Times − A motion reaffirming the church’s commitment to traditional forms of marriage will be debated at the opening of the Church of Ireland general synod today. The motion, proposed by the Archbishop of Dublin Michael Jackson and the Bishop of Down and …
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0510/1224315843639.html
Church of Ireland Synod resolution on same-sex relationships unacceptable
Irish Examiner – As Church of Ireland members, who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, we were not consulted as the Bishop of Down and Dromore and Archbishop of Dublin drafted the resolutions on sexuality before General Synod this week, which stigmatises any sexual …
http://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/church-of-ireland-synod-resolution-on-same-sex-relationships-unacceptable-193213.html
Group’s petition opposes gay relationships
Belfast Newsletter – Nearly 500 Church of Ireland members – 50 of whom are clergy – have signed a petition opposing same-sex relationships, it has emerged. The intervention comes as the church’s ruling General Synod prepares to meet in Dublin today to debate the issue and …
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/church-group-s-petition-opposes-gay-relationships-1-3824651
Church injury to gay people debated
The Press Association – The hurt and injury experienced by gay and lesbian people because of the words or actions of Church of Ireland members is being debated. Ten bishops and two archbishops have joined 630 clergy and laity for the General Synod in Christ Church Cathedral, …
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