WVUforREDSKINS Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 http://www.nola.com/forums/townhall/index.ssf?artid=427918 LONDON, England (AP) -- The bishop of London said Sunday he would order an investigation into a wedding-like church service for two male priests.The priests exchanged rings and vows in a service at one of London's oldest churches marked by a fanfare of trumpets and capped by a shower of confetti on May 31, Britain's Sunday Telegraph reported. The Bishop of London the Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres said in a statement that such services were not authorized in the Church of England and said he would ask the archdeacon of London to investigate. While civil partnerships between homosexual couples are officially recognized in Britain, the Church of England's guidelines ask clergy not to bless such partnerships. The wedding ceremony is likely to anger conservative members of the Anglican Communion, a loose-knit worldwide Christian grouping which includes the U.S. Episcopal Church. Conservatives are fiercely opposed to both same-sex partnerships and the ordaining of gay priests, and the issue threatens to tear the Anglicans apart. The Archbishop of Uganda the Most Rev. Henry Orombi was quoted by the Telegraph as calling the ceremony blasphemous. The ceremony took place at St. Bartholomew the Great, according to the Telegraph. Rev. Peter Cowell and Rev. David Lord walked up the aisle in morning suits to the tune of Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and, after exchanging rings, took part in communion, the paper said. Click link for full story. Oh and.... :munchout: :munchout: :munchout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Suweet! Now I can count church among the places where I can have an alternative lifestyle crammed down my throat. Awesomeness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 You cant make this up... WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 For clarity's sake it might be helpful to include the word Anglican in the thread title. This is an issue that's been dividing the Anglican church for a while now, so this story really isn't all that shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Which comes first? Deflowering or defrocking? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 two gay priests walk into a bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Which comes first? Deflowering or defrocking? :laugh: Can a priest lose his flower? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Can a priest lose his flower? :laugh: I'd draw you a picture, but I'd get banned. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'd draw you a picture, but I'd get banned. :paranoid: :rotflmao::rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yeah ... when I saw the title I thought it was Catholic priests rather than Church of England. The 'gay vicar' is far from unusual in England. They've had gay bishops before too and the senior leaders haven't done much. Bishops have presided over gay marriages too. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/4548648.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford T. Justice Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 That is crazy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 That is crazy.... What? Too men getting married? You'd think one of them would have sense to prevent it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 There is NO point in pointing out the numerous references Biblically why this is an abomination since Jesus said this would happen anyways more and more right before his return...... ".....as in the days of Lot...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy Burner Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 And I thought this was going to be a joke thread. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Suweet!Now I can't count church among the places where I can have an alternative lifestyle crammed down my throat. Awesomeness! Ummm.... sounds like you either meant this to be a double negative and it isn't or you meant it to be a no negative and it ain't that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'd draw you a picture, but I'd get banned. :paranoid: Its called goatse. and :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Ummm.... sounds like you either meant this to be a double negative and it isn't or you meant it to be a no negative and it ain't that either. Ohhhh, Mr. Big Four-Oh with the grammatical lesson for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Ohhhh, Mr. Big Four-Oh with the grammatical lesson for the day. :laugh: I was just confused. I was reading it thinking "I know he should be against this, but that reads that he isn't..." :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSB 21 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 two gay priests walk into a bar... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That's what I thought of.... OK, So these "Two Gay Priests get Married"....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 :laugh: I was just confused. I was reading it thinking "I know he should be against this, but that reads that he isn't..." :confused: Thank you for helping me to avoid appearing tolerant. That was a close one. :whew: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 There is NO point in pointing out the numerous references Biblically why this is an abomination since Jesus said this would happen anyways more and more right before his return......".....as in the days of Lot...." All of your beliefs, thoughts, and actions are an abomination... Does this mean we're going back to the days of Sodom and Gomorrah? Cause that would be swell. :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 This marriage will never work. Afterall, the "receiver" actually CAN make the claim that he's "holier" than thou. G'night folks! See you all in hell! If I get there first, I'll save y'all a seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracelander Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Their wedding night will sound like they are bringing work home with them.. "oh god, oh god, oh god" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 A gay priest's favorite postition? Reverse-crucifix. A gay priest's favorite nickname for his spouse? The ol' ball and balls. A gay priest's term for splooge? Cornholy water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 There is NO point in pointing out the numerous references Biblically why this is an abomination since Jesus said this would happen anyways more and more right before his return...... What would you know? The married couple is two two religious experts with decades of professional experience who are formally trained, married by another similarly experienced religious professional. These people would disagree profoundly with you. In contrast, your 'knowledge' is based on extremist end-time delusions you found on teh internets. And I bet they don't have problems with mops and strawberry milk either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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