I’m a liberal who gets called a bigot because I oppose same-sex marriage
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George Pitcher2022-07-27T15:04:00
Even before Anglican bishops gathered for the long-anticipated Lambeth Conference, the topic of sexuality threatened to dominate proceedings. By failing to recognise the distinction between relationships and marriage, George Pitcher argues the Church of England has got itself into a mess over the issue
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