From recent news in England.
BBC news writes:
"The Church of England has backed the Catholic Church in its bid to be exempt from laws on adoption by gay couples.
Catholic leaders in England and Wales say its teachings prevent its agencies placing children with homosexuals and they will close if bound by the rules."
full story at:
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Churches unite over adoption row
Firstly:
I find it abhorrent that the churches would use blackmail in this way, threatening to close their adoption services. Thereby stateing it's preference for children to be shunted from foster home to foster home indefinitely rather than exahaust every possibility to house these children in a loving, stable home.
How very christian.
Secondly:
What else in the law can be excused by the teachings of the bible?
One example comes straight to mind:
Leviticus 25:44-46 seems to support slavery
quote:
"Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life
So can the churches in england now unite to demand the right to slaves due to their religious teachings?
Edited by Creavolution, : spelling
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