Jayne Ozanne,an LGBT+ campaigner, condemns ‘leaders who preach one thing and practise something different’The Church of England has “leaders who preach one thing and practise something completely different” when it comes to sex, and according to a prominent member of the church’s ruling body.In an explosive speech on Monday,Jayne Ozanne, a member of the General Synod and a main campaigner for LGBT+ equality, and called out “the deep levels of hypocrisy (Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have.) that exist among certain church leaders”.
First assembly in its current format in 1970,the General Synod of the Church of England sets the rules and legislation for the running of the church. There are usually two or three synodical sessions per year, which are officially opened by the monarch.
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Source: theguardian.com