Anglican Diocese of Sydney Donates Nearly $1 Million to Defend Traditional Marriage in Australia, Warns of ‘Irreparable Consequences’ for Society if Homosexual Marriage is Legalized

The Anglican Diocese of Sydney has announced a donation of $780,000 (A$1 million) to defend traditional marriage in the midst of a postal ballot vote on the legalization of same-sex marriage, warning of “irreparable consequences” for society.

Archbishop Glenn Davies used his presidential address ahead of the 500 year anniversary of the start of the Reformation to talk about the nonbinding, voluntary poll, which according to the Bureau of Statistics has garnered 10 million votes so far.

“Brothers and sisters, the stakes are high and the cost is high. Yet the cause is just and it is a consequence of our discipleship to uphold the gift of marriage as God has designed it — a creation ordinance for all people,” Davies said.

“I believe that a change in the definition of marriage is unwarranted, not just because it is in opposition to the teaching of Scripture and our Lord himself in Matthew 19, but because I believe marriage, traditionally understood as a union of one man and one woman, is a positive good for our society, where marriage and the procreation of children are bound together as the foundational fabric of our society, notwithstanding the sad reality that not all married couples are able to conceive,” he continued.

Davies further warned of “irreparable consequences for our society, for our freedom of speech, our freedom of conscience and freedom of religion” if Australia is to legalize gay marriage.

The Anglican Diocese is a founding partner of the Coalition for Marriage, the Australian group urging citizens to vote “no” on redefining marriage that will be decided after voting ends on Nov. 7. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, Marriage Alliance and the Australian Christian Lobby are other major partners in the coalition, along with 80 other organizations.

Executive director of the Equality Campaign, Tiernan Brady, who is advocating for a “yes” vote on gay marriage, told The Australian about the large donation: “We’ve always known opponents of ‘equality’ have radically outspent the yes side.”

Click here to read more.

SOURCE: Christian Post, Stoyan Zaimov