When the whole issue of "gay marriage" hit the fan weeks ago (after a bill passed approving the "unions" in California) I noted in a post on the heels of the brouhaha - that based on my own familiarity with the scriptures - a relationship with a same-sex partner was not wrong in the eyes of God.
In newly-disclosed correspondence, it has been revealed that the Archbishop of Canterbury - Rowan Williams - penned his thoughts on the controversial subject.
In sum, he asserted that the Bible doesn't forbid sax-sex relationships when there is a commitment similar to those in traditional marriages.
In the news report - the English journalists outlined all the Archbishop's views - based on communications he wrote between the years 2000-2001 to an associate, Deborah Pitt.
Ms. Pitt is an Evangelical who asked the Archbishop for his opinion on the issues.
The newspaper quoted Williams verbatim,
"I concluded that an active sexual relationship between two people of the same sex might therefore reflect the love of God in a way comparable to marriage, if and only if it had about it the same character of absolute covenanted faithfulness."
In my own post weeks ago, I noted it was essential the relationship be nurturing, loving - and most of all - monogamous.
In the final analysis, for those in doubt, I urge prayer for guidance on the subject.
God may answer in mysterious ways!
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