The church does not really oppose sex because according sex is sacred.Moreover sex affects all aspects of the human person in the unity of his body and soul. It especially concerns affectioned, the capacity to love and to procreate, and in a more general way the aptitude for forming bonds of communion with others.
The Church of God of Prophecy is strongly opposed to same-sex marriage.
Well, first you have the Church of England, a state established church Then you had a movement to get rid of the Church as a state Church--thus disestablishmentarianism. So, the people who came to the defense of the church and opposed removing the Church as the established church of England were espousing, yes, you guessed it: antidisestablishmentarianism -- a movement or principle opposed to disestablishing a state church.
He opposed Henry VIII's break from the Catholic Church.
No. The Church of England so opposes same-sex marriage that it has threatened to stop performing any marriages at all if forced to perform same-sex marriages.
the whole christian church is opposed to it.
You are mistaken, the Church was never opposed to the heliocentric universe. The Church was opposed to people making scientific claims without proof, but advancing their theories as science. The heliocentric theory was first proposed by Copernicus and the pope gave his book an imprimatur.
The Devil and his followers.
The fact is that the Catholic Church is just that, a Church, and it has been for two thousand years. It is the Christian religion, so no it can never be considered apart from that.
the orthrodox church
Yes, this church does permit same-sex marriage.
Yes. The Episcopal church permits same-sex marriages.
Rev. Jones has broken ranks with the official church position and is calling for the church to conduct blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples similar to marriage in all but name. Although this is a liberal position, it is still one opposed to same-sex marriage.