In a 480-page book Archbishops of the Church of England have apologized for the damage and hurt caused to the LGBT community, and promised that in two years they would revise the Anglican doctrine that condemns gay sex to be sinful.
This decision was concluded after three successive years of behind-closed-doors argument on the subject.
‘As soon as we begin to consider questions of sexual identity and behaviour, we need to acknowledge the huge damage and hurt that has been caused where talk of truth, holiness and discipleship has been wielded harshly and not ministered as a healing balm.
‘Especially amongst LGBTI+ people, every word we use – quite possibly including these in this very foreword, despite all the care we exercise – may cause pain.
'We have caused, and continue to cause, hurt and unnecessary suffering. For such acts, each of us, and the Church collectively, should be deeply ashamed and repentant. As archbishops, we are personally very sorry where we have contributed to this”, the Anglican leaders said.
The above words could be found in the foreword section of the 480-page document written by the archbishops of Canterbury and York, Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell respectively.
The book titled ‘Living in Love and Faith’ explores the church’s teaching on marriage and the division between traditionalists and liberal worshippers.
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