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Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality

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Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting
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Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting

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The hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England have suffered a big blow after years of bitter and divisive debate, with the C of E’s ruling body agreeing to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality.

At a meeting in London on Thursday, the General Synod backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and liberal camps within the church could not be reached.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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