Church leaders overwhelming vote to abandon ‘blessing’ options for same-sex duos

Westminster Abbey in England

The elected leaders who set policy and practice for the Church of England have reversed themselves, now voting overwhelming to abandon their “Living in Love and Faith” scheme, in which recognition ceremonies were optional for same-sex duos.

According to a report at the Christian Institute, the Church of England’s General Synod voted 252 to 132, with 21 abstentions, to abandon the practice, a move which will preclude formal proposals for marriage ceremonies for those choosing alternative lifestyles.