Q: So what's in the Pilling Report?
A: We don't know. We've not got round to reading it yet.
Q: Will Same-Sex Marriages be allowed in Church?
A: Nope. Or, not yet. Maybe one day. Let's all talk about it.
Q: Can there be a service of blessing?
A: Obviously, we've not actually read the report. But can we refer you to this "Service of Not Blessing" we previously published?
Q: Will Gafcon be annoyed?
A: Oh, yeah. Goes without saying.
Q: And will gay rights campaigners say it's just a small step in the right direction?
A: We suspect so. Some of them. Others will talk about enshrining bigotry and prejudice.
Q: Will there be services where basically everybody looks like a member of Village People?
A: Only where that is already the tradition of the parish.
Q: What will happen where a vicar wants to conduct a not-a-blessing, but the congregation objects?
A: There will be a bust-up at the PCC, letters to the Bishop; then everybody will muddle through, but never quite forgive. This is the Church of England, after all.
Q: If all ordination candidates will have to agree to order their lives in accordance with the Church's traditional teaching on sexual conduct - what will this mean in practice?
A: Oh look! Comet Ison! Did you see it? Wow - look....
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