Furthermore, he expresses his hope that the Church will change its position to be more accepting of gay partnerships.

“The Bible does not address the matter of appropriate behaviour for those who are, for whatever reason, homosexual by instinct or nature,” Dr Williams writes.

“By the end of the 80s I had definitely come to the conclusion that scripture was not dealing with the predicament of persons whom we should recognise as homosexual by nature.

“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 the about it the same character of absolute covenanted faithfulness.”

Conservative Anglican leaders said that the disclosure of the letter revealed the true mind of Dr Williams and significantly weakens his position as he battles to save the Church from schism.

The Rev Canon Chris Sugden, executive secretary of Anglican Mainstream – an orthodox group, said: “Clearly he is in a conflicted situation, while holding these personal convictions with the job description of the Archbishop of Canterbury to uphold the teaching of the church.

“It puts him in an untenable position that he has neither fulfilled the expectations of those who share his beliefs on this matter, to their considerable disquiet, and that his understanding of the concerns of the orthodox has not been met by the appropriate action. It’s an impossible situation.”

Excerpted From Archbishop of Canterbury compares gay relationships to marriage

Only I’m not sure if it’s as Blackadder or Mr. Bean. Maybe Zazu…

One trick pony, you are TUAD.

That said, I agree, there is no place for veering from Biblical authority in the church.

Reap what you sow.

“The Church of England has been plunged into fresh turmoil by the “marriage” of two gay clergymen and threats of an exodus of priests opposed to the consecration of women bishops.”

From: Anglican church in meltdown over gays and women