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Anglican Archbishop Tells Same-Sex Marriage Supporters to Leave the Anglican Church

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ANGLICAN ARCHBISHOP TELLS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE SUPPORTERS TO LEAVE THE ANGLICAN CHURCH Dr. Glenn Davies, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney bluntly told Anglican supporters of same-sex marriage, that they should leave the church rather than "betray God's word". Addressing the 51st Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, in his final address to the Anglican church's parliament, Davies delivered a scathing denunciation of progressive elements within the church that they had "entered treacherous waters" and called on those who supported same-sex marriage to leave. "I fear for the stability of the Anglican Church of Australia. These developments have the potential to fracture our fellowship and impair our communion. I have stated this on numerous occasions at the annual National Bishops' Conference, but sadly to little effect," said Davies, who is the Synod president. "My own view is that if people wish to change the doctrine of our church,...