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By Obinna Odenigbo

Cruise Nigeria can confirm that the Anglican Church has become the largest Christian denomination to bless same-sex relationships.

According to the BBC, the policy was overwhelmingly approved in a vote at the church’s general convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Church officials stressed the new ceremony, which includes prayers and an exchange of vows and rings, was not a same-sex marriage- even though, such technicalities are tough to fathom, given that RINGS and VOWS will be exchanged between the same-sex couple- and before the church altar and an audience.

It’s still uncertain how the Nigerian Anglican community would react to this development, given that same-sex acts in Nigeria, carry a hefty 14-year jail term- and in Sharia states up-north, could carry an outright death penalty.

What is certain though, is that this opens a lot of doors for gay christians- and an immense avenue for the Anglican communion to draw such christians into the fold.

Yesterday (Tuesday) nearly 80% of the Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies voted to authorise a three-year trial run for a provisional same-sex service.

A day earlier, the House of Bishops also resoundingly approved the new ceremony, which is called the “Witnessing and Blessing of a Lifelong Covenant”.

“I believe the Episcopal Church will continue to evolve on the issue of marriage equality and look forward to joining our brothers and sisters in being a headlight instead of taillight on marriage equality,” said the Rev Susan Russell, an Episcopal priest

Copyright: www.bbc.co.uk

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