I see that the conservative faction of the Church of England is getting its knickers in a twist over the fact that two men (both members of the clergy) dared to hold their civil partnership union in a church. Very sad, but I confess that I laughed out loud when I read the sublimely unwitting comment from the Reverend who led the service:
"I am surprised and disappointed by the fuss. It was a joyful, godly occasion. Why turn it into a controversy? It was not a rally or a demonstration," he said. "Nor is it the first time there have been prayers, hymns or readings following a civil partnership. It may be that this ceremony had rather more knobs on. It may also be the only one we know about."
Well, yes, considering that the loving couple were both male, I suppose one could say that, self-evidently, the ceremony had rather more knobs on than most. Fifty percent more, in fact. Mind you, I can’t help feeling that the biggest knobs in the whole affair are the conservative Christians with their self-righteous anger.
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