The "protocol" is quick to point out that:

Different Anglicans and different parishes hold different convictions on this point, arising from differing interpretations of scripture and tradition.

It omits to mention that the number of Anglicans - or, indeed, Christians - worldwide that agree with the diocese's interpretation is miniscule.

"Diversity" is honoured - probably because conservatives contribute most of the money and, for that reason, the diocese can't afford to chase them out - much as it might secretly want to:

Diversity of views is honoured and appreciated. Congregations and individuals are called to show pastoral generosity to one another. No cleric and no parish is required to participate in same-sex blessing.

Clergy opposed to blessing same sex couples will have to refer them to the bishop who will then refer them to clergy who have seen the light and are not opposed. So recalcitrant clergy might just as well get with the program since it's going to happen anyway:

Clergy opposed to same-sex blessing should refer couples to the bishop. Let's be clear, though, that this is not a "marriage", even though it bears an uncanny resemblance to one:

In order to be clearly distinguished from a marriage liturgy, the rite of blessing for a same-sex union will not include an exchange of legal consents, an opportunity for objections, a declaration of union, a rite of civil marriage, a signing of the parish marriage register or a nuptial blessing. Repeat after me: "this is not a marriage."

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