I have read curious twisting of the scriptures by people trying to rationalise a same sex attraction and a similar twisting of scriptures attempting to rationalise adultery by a 'Christian swingers' group. Neither twisting was particularly compelling. Sin is sin. Love them but don't ordain them.

John Bennett, Gympie,

Dr. Rowan is very misguided, as some of his followers, the United States must pray vigilantly in prayer groups and in private to rid this false prophet from teaching this type of doctrine. We need to show homosexuals nothing, they have chosen their own path with with a same sex mate.

sonya crowder, wyoming, US

As a former Episcopalian and now Anglican in California. It is truly, truly sad from a historical point of view that the Archbishop, Katherine Jefferts-Schori in America and so many others in position of authority can twist the scriptures to mean whatever they want it to mean so they are comfortable

Doug Perry, Rocklin, Placer

James (UK) has it right. Necessary distinctions or nuances and principles derived there from are clearly found within the NT: Acts 15, the Council of Jerusalem. Homosexual acts are disordered: Rom 1:26-27. Interfice errorem, diligere errantem (Augustine).

Warren Anderson, Victoria, Canada

What you all really need to do is read "Conversations With God". That will clear it all up for you

Nancy F., Crystal Lake, IL, US

Excuse me, but did God, expressly, tell you, that homosexuality is an "abomination". Are you relying on edicts from the Levitical Code? If so, then the eating of shellfish and pork will damn many to Hell, as well. Hogwash. Couldn't have been that important, Christ seems to have omitted it, altogethe

Aaron C. Coleman, Houston, Texas, USA

I'm reminded of the joke, "the difference between you and God is that God doesn't think he is you." God's Will exceeds Man's logic. The end of the "Good" to which we aim, must be the process, not the conclusion. The process is not limited by the confines of logic; it also includes love.

David Higginbotham, Bend, Oregon, United States

Divorce-- rather foundational in the establishment of the Anglican church--- rarely comes up. The priest in charge of my home parish (Cathedral Center of St Paul Los Angeles in a so called "liberal" diocese) refuses to bless unions, do house blessings etc, but has been twice divorced. Hypocritical??

James Koenig, Los Angeles, USA

Homosexuality to God is an abomination. This word means it is disgusting to him. The signs of the end of this dispensation are so clear it is quite startling to see how close we really are!
We have turned away from God as a Nation. We proudly say we are a post christian people. God help us!

Pastor John Hemus, St Helens, England

Extrapolation is fraught with peril. Still Bishop Eugene Sutton's comment would seem to have far broader application than the issue du jour and the Anglican church. All of Christendom ought to be listening.

Dwight McBain, Honesdale, US

Have you still not learnt that the Law can be divided into three parts in the Old Testament: civil, ceremonial and moral.

Christ did away with the first two, but the moral remains.
So let's stop making schoolboy comments about prawn sandwiches. Let's have a bit more biblical theology than that!

James, Battle , UK

Jesus clearly condemned adultery. Nevertheless there was little comment from evangelicals when Williams blessed the second marriage of both the divorcee Prince of Wales, the CofE's future Supreme Governor and his divorcee wife. Perhaps evangelicals should stop pretending to be Christians?

Steve, London, UK

Is Kieth Ackerman, Bishop of Quincy OUT of his mind when he writes: "I almost wish we could be Roman Catholics when the Pope dies for a couple of days and they would put us in Canterbury Cathedral and brick up the doors. Since we don't have that polity, Heathrow and Gatwick will open on Sundays"?!!

San Ying, Montreal, Canada

John, the bible is very clear that, for example, Jesus sits on the right hand of God, and that the right hand is preferred over the left.
In Leviticus, where there is mention of a man lying with another man, it says that shellfish are unclean...will you go to hell for that prawn cocktail at supper?

george wood, brighton, uk

Eugene, you undermine your own argument - clearly the Bible says nothing against left-handed people and must have been misused, whereas it clearly does condemn homosexual acts.

If you don't like what the scriptures say about homosexual acts then why don't you stop pretending to be a Christian?

John Smith, Lancashire, UK