Akinola Warns Nigeria May Break from Church of England over Homosexuality

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[Christianity Today UK] October 1, 2005--The churches in Nigeria and Uganda whose leaders have firmly opposed the direction that the Church of England has taken on the issue of homosexuality, have already cut their relations with the U.S Episcopal Church after it consecrated a gay bishop in 2003.

The relationship with Canada’s Anglican Church was also ended after the blessing of same-sex marriages were approved.

Issues on homosexuality in the Church have deeply scarred the Anglican Communion. Akinola said, “Why should England be spared?”

In relation to the already severed ties with the US and Canada arms of the Church, Akinola said, "What's good for the geese is good for the gander."However, Akinola has said that he still considers the Church of England as the mother church of Anglicanism and has agreed to discuss differences with the CoE officials at a meeting of conservative Anglican churches in Cairo starting 25 October. "

At the end of the day these churches have the right to determine who their partners are," he said.