Letter to the editor: 'Provocative action'

Notes: "The article 'Same-sex weddings held in 3 dioceses' (June 2017, p. 1) failed to acknowledge that these weddings are in violation of the marriage canon. It should also be noted that while some see this move as 'such a courageous thing for him to do' [referring to Archbishop Colin Johnson's announcement that the diocese of Toronto would be offering rites of marriage to same-sex couples], in the article 'A Toronto couple's long-awaited Anglican wedding' (June, p. 2), others are perplexed at how easily the canons can be set aside and they are deeply saddened by this provocation". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Marriage (Canon law) - Anglican Church of Canada; Marriage - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada - Parties and movements - 21st century