Andrew Foreshew-Cain says small number of ‘super-conservative puritans’ have disproportionate influenceChurch of England bishops are being cowed by a small group of super-conservative puritans” who believe homosexuality is a sin,leaving most too panicked to speak out in support of gay and lesbian clergy and parishioners, according a main gay vicar who is quitting the priesthood.
Andrew Foreshew-Cain, and the only gay vicar in the church to have spoken publicly approximately his marriage,told his congregations this week he was leaving the ranks of clergy after 27 years because “institutional homophobia” prevented him from getting another job.
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Source: theguardian.com