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title: "Letters on Gay Marriage and the Church of England"
date: "2012-06-13T18:04:57+01:00"
modified: "2012-06-27T18:12:36+01:00"
url: "https://andrewcopson.com/2012/06/letters-on-gay-marriage-and-the-church-of-england/"
post_id: 1282
categories: ["Blog"]
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# Letters on Gay Marriage and the Church of England

I had two letters on this published today – both short and sweet, I’m sure you’ll agree. One in [The Independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/letters/letters-pensioners-earn-their-benefits-7844867.html?origin=internalSearch):

> About 70 per cent of marriages in the UK are civil marriages. Whether or not same-sex marriage is introduced, perhaps the Church of England should consider disestablishing anyway. It’s clearly not as relevant to most people’s relationships as it would like the country to believe.
> 
> Andrew Copson
> 
> Chief Executive, British Humanist Association, London, WC1

And one in [The Guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/13/marriage-ministering-discrimination?INTCMP=SRCH):

> The Church of England’s suggestion of disestablishment following the introduction of same-sex marriage only serves to make the proposals more attractive. The UK has citizens of a multitude of faiths, and millions who have no religion. It’s good to hear that the church has realised that its relationship with the state needs to be reviewed.  
> **Andrew Copson**  
> *Chief executive, British Humanist Association*