Russian Orthodox Church Cuts Ties with US Episcopals

VOA News 17 Nov 2003, 20:54 UTC
  
 
The Russian Orthodox Church has cut ties with the
Episcopal Church in the United States over its
ordination of an openly gay bishop. 

In a statement issued Monday in Moscow, the Russian
Orthodox Church said the ordination of a homosexual
bishop makes any communications with the bishop or
those who elected him impossible. The Russian Church
went on to describe homosexuality as a grave sin,
adding it could not show any sign of acceptance of a
position that it considers un-Christian and
blasphemous. 

The U.S. Episcopal Church consecrated Gene Robinson as
bishop two weeks ago. Bishop Robinson is openly gay. 

The Russian Orthodox Church has been taking part in
ecumenical meetings with other Christian Churches for
several decades


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