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NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after Anglicans elected their first openly gay bishop, Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, the denomination’s leader is urging the fellowship to show restraint on gay issues.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams urged church leaders this week not to consecrate another gay bishop, saying the fellowship will be in “grave peril” without a moratorium.
In his final speech at the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference, Williams said Anglicans need “space for study and free discussion without pressure” about whether to accept changes in traditional biblical understanding of same-sex relationships. He also asked churches to refrain from adopting official prayers for blessing same-sex unions.
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