Is the C of E out of touch on gay marriage?

 BBC Radio 4 Any Questions asked if the Church of England is out of touch on gay marriage.

The answer is undoubtedly yes, in the sense that the church's official traditional teaching differs from the prevailing attitudes of society.

But the same is also true regarding heterosexual marriage and sexuality in general.

And indeed with respect to the creation of the world, miracles, the divinity of Christ, the resurrection, heaven and hell.

The thing is that if the church merely reflects the prevailing attitudes of society there is no need for society to listen to the church. It will have nothing distinctive to say.

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