Gay Christian wins discrimination judgement against church

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Originally Posted by Chan

Did you notice that it was the Church of England that made the judgment against one of its own bishops? It has no bearing whatsoever on any other denomination (and "denomination" does include UPC, ALJC, PAW, etc.).

So the UK law only applies to the church of england?

Originally Posted by Praxeas

So the UK law only applies to the church of england?

The UK law applies to all of the UK. Note the following from the article, however:


"The case has implications for other religious groups because it was the first test of their legal duty under anti-discrimination laws brought in in 2003.

Equality rules bar bias against workers on grounds of sexual orientation.
Religious groups were given an exemption to allow them to turn down gay candidates for clerical posts and traditionalists argue the exemption should apply to lay appointments too."

Keep in mind also that there is no "separation of church and state" in England and that the Church of England is the country's official religion.

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Originally Posted by Chan

The UK law applies to all of the UK. Note the following from the article, however:


"The case has implications for other religious groups because it was the first test of their legal duty under anti-discrimination laws brought in in 2003.

Equality rules bar bias against workers on grounds of sexual orientation.
Religious groups were given an exemption to allow them to turn down gay candidates for clerical posts and traditionalists argue the exemption should apply to lay appointments too."

Keep in mind also that there is no "separation of church and state" in England and that the Church of England is the country's official religion.

Yes....? So what was the point in saying this is ONLY the church of england if that law can apply to anyone which I presume means other churches too?