VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Other Peter|DATE|1370258185|CONTENT|[blockquote]I would presume they are abstaining because the bill specifically says the CofE can&#039;t hold same sex marriages so it would be a bit hypocritical of them to lord it over other religions[/blockquote]

Abstaining is itself hypocritical. They should vote against the legislation, and let everyone see exactly where they stand. If they really believe in their god, why do they feel the need to abstain?|EMAIL|peter.martin17@btconnect.com|IP-ADDRESS|86.154.0.29|MODERATIONFLAG|