A Tortured Debate – one man’s journey through text and context
During the current civil partnership controversy, the phrases “the plain meaning of scripture” and “we have no choice but to obey” have been used on several occasions, often in the context of persuading people not to accept same-gender civil partnerships in the life of the Church. “Scripture explicitly condemns such unions; therefore Christians have no option in the matter,” is the assertion.
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Michael Mayes
Formerly Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe.