Conservative bishops split from Anglican Church over same-sex marriage
Australia's Anglican Church has split, with a conservative group of bishops opposed to same-sex marriage forming a breakaway diocese — but progressives argue they are "entirely faithful to scripture".
The Right Reverend Dr Condie said: "Those of us who hold to scriptural teaching believe that that's not what the Bible teaches about marriage"."We have found that adoption of that new teaching quite difficult."Bishop Condie said the new diocese would be a "safe place for Anglicans" who "can no longer sit under the authority of their bishop".
"Unless the diocese wishes to sell the property, which is a very generous thing and that may be the case, but we shall see. But progressive Anglicans, including theologian Matthew Anstey, have disputed claims same-sex marriage was not in line with teachings. "One of the questions is will we one day become like the USA where there are two separate Anglican churches? And nobody knows the answer to that," he said.
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