I've just realised I've told the entire story in the headline. Never mind. Here's a link to a story on Digital Journal about it, with further links there.
It should come as no surprise to us, of course, that right-wing Tories – the ones who make the Nasty Party look positively benign – would oppose the idea. The Church of England does, although the Archbishop of York is guarded.
And as for Pope sodding Ratzinger . . . well, it goes without saying.
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Monday, 14 February 2011
Main churches – and of course Norman bloody Tebbit – against civil partnerships in religious premises (no surprise there, then)
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Once this new law is passed then evangelical vicars will be sued for not officiating at gay "weddings". See my article on this:
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If we are going to have an established church, seems reasonable that the church should be required to provide their services to all citizens who want them.
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