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Church Of England To Conduct Its First Gay Marriage

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 Tennessee Star Staff

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The Church of England in Scotland is set to officiate its first gay marriage this summer, despite opposition from the majority of Church of England members. St. Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland will be the first Anglican church in the U.K. to host a gay wedding, according to The Guardian.…

A Push To Drop The Word Easter From Egg Hunt Faces Backlash In England

April 13, 2017April 12, 2017 Wendy Wilson

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An effort to drop the word Easter from a national egg hunt in England to appeal to non-Christians was criticized by Prime Minister Theresa May and the Church of England, the Washington Post reports. The egg hunt is sponsored by the National Trust, a charity that promotes conservation. Around 300,000 children…