While he affirmed the bishops' commitment to offer "pastoral care and loving service to all irrespective of sexual orientation," he noted that for many LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) Anglicans, "pastoral care" would include the solemnization of their marriages--which the bishops have expressly said they will not do. "For me, my brothers, the question you ask is really a question for all members of the church.

Wales makes up just part of Britain's picture of apathy, with Church of England Sunday worshipers dropping to its lowest ever levels of 760,000.

In a stark warning the Revd Steven Bunting told the annual meeting of the governing body of the Church in Wales that unless the Church wakes up to the reality the planned celebrations for the Church in Wales's centenary in 2020 will be "just a few cucumber sandwiches at a wake".

I thank God that we are taking this step because the potential of leadership, for good or for bad, is very great. We see this truth in the life of Jesus. Much of his earthly ministry was devoted to teaching and training disciples and his most severe warnings of future judgement were spoken to religious leaders who twisted the Scriptures and served their own interests.

Then later, he modified his sitting position, by taking a knee while the Star-Spangled Banner is played before any Forty-Niners' games. Dressed in his bright red and muted gold NFL uniform and sporting a 1970's style full Afro, Kaepernick's very visible protest is against what he considers systemic racism plaguing the United States, as highlighted by the growing trend of African American males being killed by mostly white police officers.