Church of England dismisses Sir Elton John's claim that Jesus would back gay rights
12th July 2014, 11:35 AM
Nick Duffy
The Church of England has dismissed Sir Elton John's assertion that Jesus would have been in favor of gay rights.
The legendary singer last month waded into the Church of England's current crisis over gay clergy marrying, describing its rules as "old and stupid things".
He had said: "If Jesus Christ was alive today, I cannot see him, as the Christian person that he was, and the great person that he was, saying this could not happen.
"He was all about love and compassion and forgiveness and trying to bring people together and that is what the church should be about."
More: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/07/12/church-of-england-dismisses-sir-elton-johns-claim-that-jesus-would-back-gay-rights/