Canadian Anglicans Still Tackling Same-Sex Blessings
Anglicans in Canada are in the midst of discussion to clarify recent decisions on same-sex unions that many have found confusing.
by Lillian Kwon, Christian Today US Correspondent
Posted: Saturday, August 25, 2007

Anglicans in Canada are in the midst of discussion to clarify recent decisions on same-sex unions that many have found confusing.

While some bishops in the Anglican Church of Canada say that the church still does not permit same-sex blessings, others believe the decision may be left to a local church or diocese of priest. the rest

Canada: Same sex marriage a quiet issue for many local Anglicans
By Samantha Craggs

(Sunday, August 26, 2007) There is little arguing in Anglican pews locally when it comes to blessing same sex unions.

As debate churns on in the upper levels of the Anglican church, many local parishioners quietly hold their own opinions. Life continues as usual.

"The work goes on here locally," said Canon Michael Oulton of Christ Church in Belleville, who voted against the issue in the clergy vote in June, disputing the resolution's wording. "We continue rowing our oars."

In what could have been a historic vote at the General Synod in Winnipeg in late June, it must have been difficult to tell how many were standing and how many weren't.

Canadian bishops climbed to their feet in a move that allowed Anglican dioceses to decide for themselves whether to bless committed same-sex civil unions. Usually, the vote is done by a show of hands, but when it's too close to tell, the bishops vote by standing. the rest