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| | THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA AND HOMOSEXUALITY |
 | | The Anglican Church of Canada is part of a world-wide Anglican Communion which includes the Episcopal Church, USA in the United States and the Church of England in England. |
 | | Priests in the Anglican Communion have blessed marriages, dogs, cats, buildings, apartments, houses, boats, cars, etc. However, as of 2004-JUN-1, they are not currently permitted to bless the relationships of committed, loving, gay or lesbian couples, except in one maverick diocese in British Columbia. |
 | | Historically, major ethical conflicts like the abolition of slavery, decriminalization of contraceptives, ordination of women, permitting inter-racial marriage, etc. have been settled first by liberal faith groups, and last by conservative groups. |
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