Sexuality...

Dispensing with hell was a hazardous move for the Church of England. Instead of blackmailing people into belief, by threatening them with an eternity of hellfire, church leaders are having to rely on persuasive argument… which puts them at a distinct disadvantage.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is promising that, by 2022, the church will have formalised its stance on sexuality. Currently the church does not allow same-sex marriage, and does not officially bless same-sex civil partnerships. Gay clergy are permitted to be in relationships so long as they remain celibate.

Will it really take two years for the Church of England to do the right thing? And, if they do, will anyone still be listening?