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The vote at November's General Synod for standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples shows that the Church of England is now even more divided than the Conservative Party.
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In a recent speech to the Church of England's governing body, the General Synod, the Most Rev Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell, Archbishop of York, ignited a spirited discussion by referring to the term 'father' in the Lord's Prayer as 'problematic.' Cottrell argued that the word could be distressing for individuals who have experienced abuse from their earthly fathers
The Archbishop of York has criticised the Lord's Prayer being “oppressively patriarchal” for referring to “Our Father”.
The initiative was launched as Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell (pictured) yesterday attended Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, Europe's largest gathering of travelling people.