The Archbishop of Canterbury, , stated yesterday that he thought the  's view on and was out-of-step with the views of society but defended his vote against the  earlier this year. Welby also said Christians needed to "repent" for their treatment of gay and lesbian people. Ben Summerskill, the chief executive of  , responded to Welby's comments: "It is a tiny bit rich to say he has great sympathy for gay people when in the 10 years since the introduction of civil partnerships the Church has doggedly refused to bless people's long term partnerships even though they are happy to have services for pets and even canals."
The Archbishop of Canterbury, , stated yesterday that he thought the Church of England 's view on same-sex marriage and homosexuality as out-of-step with the views of society but defended his vote against the same-sex marriage bill earlier this year. Welby also said Christians needed to "repent" for their treatment of gay and lesbian people. Ben Summerskill, the chief executive of Stonewall , responded to Welby's comments: "It is a tiny bit rich to say he has great sympathy for gay people when in the 10 years since the introduction of civil partnerships the Church has doggedly refused to bless people's long term partnerships even though they are happy to have services for pets and even canals."
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