Yeah Keith. He loves gays. In the same way I love my pet dog. He supports and condones discrimination of gay people. You can't have it both ways.

A hospital chaplain in Lincoln married his partner last year and now has a husband. He applied last month for a similar post in Nottinghamshire and wasn't able to take up his post because of the reference he needed from the diocese and the Bishop of Southwell refused to recognise his position as a qualified vicar on the grounds he had married his lover.

Sick or what?

Why doesn't Welby sack the fucker? He's a disgraceful old bastard. (Ed told me to say it like it is, but when it comes to bigotry and discrimination, I need no egging on thank you. )

If I were a Christian I would be questioning the values my leaders wish me to associate with.

If The Church of England can say the bible is bollocks regarding men being superior to women and voting to allow female bishops, then the only thing blocking seeing gay people as equal is bigotry because they can ignore their medieval translations of fairy stories when they conflict with society's expectations if they wish.

Blocking a chaplain's job application on the grounds of being married is awful. The only good news is that the bishop where he is now cannot affect his present job, which he still has. (The stipulation in the regulations under The Health and Social Care Act 2008 affect recruitment with regard to references and professional registration at time of recruitment. Unless he is "struck off" by the church, they can't stop him in existing employment.)