Preparation of motion to change Canon XXI on Marriage; Direction to COGS
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/official10381
- Date
- 2013 July 3-7
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 38
- Mover
- Ms. Michelle Bull
- Seconder
- Ms. Jennifer Warren
- Text of motion
- That this General Synod direct the Council of General Synod to prepare and present a motion at General Synod 2016 to change Canon XXI on Marriage to allow the marriage of same sex couples in the same way as opposite sex couples, and that this motion should include a conscience clause so that no member of the clergy, bishop, congregation or diocese should be constrained to participate in such marriages against the dictates of their conscience. Amendment to the main motion Moved by: The Rt. Rev. Stephen Andrews Seconded by: The Very Rev. Peter Elliott To add the words … “or authorize” such marriages against the dictates … This motion will also include supporting documentation that: a) demonstrates broad consultation in its preparation; b) explains how this motion does not contravene the Solemn Declaration; c) confirms immunity under civil law and the Human Rights Code for those bishops, dioceses and priests who refuse to participate in or authorize the marriage of same-sex couples on the basis of conscience; d) provides a biblical and theological rationale for this change in teaching on the nature of Christian marriage. Amendment to the amendment Moved by: Ms. Jennifer Warren Seconded by: Ms. Michelle Bull That this amendment remove sections ‘b’ and ‘d’ of the amendment to the main motion. DEFEATED The amendment to the resolution was put and was CARRIED The amended resolution which reads: That this General Synod direct the Council of General Synod to prepare and present a motion at General Synod 2016 to change Canon XXI on Marriage to allow the marriage of same sex couples in the same way as opposite sex couples, and that this motion should include a conscience clause so that no member of the clergy, bishop, congregation or diocese should be constrained to participate in or authorize such marriages against the dictates of their conscience. This motion will also include supporting documentation that: a) demonstrates broad consultation in its preparation; b) explains how this motion does not contravene the Solemn Declaration; c) confirms immunity under civil law and the Human Rights Code for those bishops, dioceses and priests who refuse to participate in or authorize the marriage of same-sex couples on the basis of conscience; d) provides a biblical and theological rationale for this change in teaching on the nature of Christian marriage was put and was CARRIED Act 38
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XXI
- Anglican Church of Canada. Council of General Synod
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (41st : 2016 : Richmond Hill, Ont.) - Resolutions
- Marriage - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Marriage (Canon law) - Anglican Church of Canada
- Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada