Church of Ireland rejects proposal for same-sex equality measures
The Church of Ireland voted against recognizing and supporting same-sex relationships within the church. At the church’s annual General Synod yesterday (5 May), members of the church voted down a proposal that ‘Acknowledges the injury felt by members of the Church who enter into loving, committed and legally-recognised, same-sex relationships.’ Same-sex marriage is not offered within the church, so the proposal simply asks for pastoral support for same-sex couples. Yet, the General Synod voted 176 against and 146 for. This proposal would be the same as saying those who are in adultery feel hurt and injured when rejected by the church. Leo Kilroy from Wicklow drafted the proposal and just wants pastoral support for same-sex couples. But same sex sin cannot be supported by the church, Christ, the Bible or God . God prohibits all forms of homosexuals acts regardless of what governments decree. He said : ‘Many of your brothers and sisters in our Church are lesbian and gay. Unfortu