One of England’s most prestigious cathedrals will participate in the county’s Gay Pride parade, after Durham Cathedral’s governing body gave permission for an LGBT+ banner to be carried during the parade on 26 May.
One staff member said they were ‘shocked’ at the cathedral’s decision. ‘Although it is vital that Christians affirm the humanity and dignity of all people who visit, work at and volunteer at the cathedral, treating them with the utmost respect and courtesy, this is a very concerning move. How can a cathedral that carries the name of Christ and claims to stand for compassion and truth join in a celebration of that which Christ describes as sinful?’ the staff member asked.
Defying scripture
Another worker at the cathedral said: ‘It is shocking that the cathedral is choosing to jettison canon, defy scripture, and step outside the biblical orthodoxy of the global Anglican Communion.’
