This petition calls upon HM Government to support and protect the uniqueness of marriage, for the good of all in society. It affirms the biblical teaching that marriage can only be between one man and one woman. Marriage cannot be redefined because it is not a human invention, but an institution ordained by God for the good of mankind. The Christian understanding of marriage is at the heart of family life, is good for children and is a vital part of our country’s heritage. We support all efforts to defend it. We therefore call upon HM Government not to legislate to permit same-sex marriage.
Signed by:
President
Viscount Brentford President, Church Society
Vice-Presidents
Nigel Dodds OBE MP Deputy Leader, Democratic Unionist Party
Jeffrey Donaldson MP Democratic Unionist Party
Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali Former Bishop of Rochester
Baroness Paisley Democratic Unionist Party
Rev Hugh Palmer Rector, All Souls, Langham Place, London
Rt Rev Dr David Samuel First Presiding Bishop, Church of England (Continuing)
Rev Dr Geoffrey Thomas Pastor, Alfred Place Baptist Church, Aberystwyth
Rev Rod Thomas Chairman, Reform
Rev Rico Tice Associate Minister, All Souls, Langham Place and Co-author, Christianity Explored
Rev Dr Richard Turnbull Principal, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Trustees
Duncan Boyd Chairman
Benedict Bird Vice-Chairman
Rev Jeremy Brooks Pastor, Welcome Hall Evangelical Church, Bromsgrove
James Crabtree Chairman, Church Society
Rev Dick Farr Chairman, Church Society Trust
Sarah Finch Member, General Synod, Church of England
Rev David Jackman Former President, Proclamation Trust
Mark Mullins Barrister and former Army Officer
Alison Ruoff Member, General Synod, Church of England
Georgia Louise Woodland
Revd Matthew Firth
Norman H Bennett
Tony Cordrey
Glen Wilson
Terence Edward Gilchrist
Prince K. Kouassi
Alan Watton
Robin Fassenfelt
Philip Dorling
Robert Crisp
PAUL HAGAN
Nigel Chetwood
Rev Jack Davis
Sonia Soares Freire
Peter Davies Jones
Miss Deborah J. White
Miss Lauma Lazda
Mrs Claire Rachael Winther
Mrs Bea Thombs
Mr Christopher Wiles
Mrs Lin Allen
Miss Lola Akinboade
Mr Hans Winther
Miss Ruth Khan
Mya Adom
Christopher Holt
Yin Wah White
Rachel White
Geoffrey White
Adesola Ogumeye
Dr Abiodun Obafemi
Hananiah Chew
Jimmy Louis
Alan Maxwell
Rev. E. M. Nelson
C. Harrison
William Rugg
Mrs M V April
Mr Kevin Hodges
Mr William M Kidd
Mrs. Jane Jones
David Henry Needham
Mrs V. Chambers
J. Andrew Holt
Paul Alfred Michael Honney
Mrs Sue Coekin
Miss Pauline Caroline Goss
Mrs. Winifred Emily Matthews
Miss Wernham
Mrs A Sansom
Miss Jennifer Tarrant
Mrs. Sandra V. Lee
J Callow
Miss J. Wilson
Mr. C. Bromiley
Mrs Valerie Richardson
Mrs. Isabel Parkman
Capt. P. D. Levesley
Mrs Linda Hooper
Rose Iles
Mrs. A. Spencer
Mr. Matthew John Laming
Mrs. Valerie Ann Woollam
Mrs Narinder Assi
D Amos
Mrs. Margaret Grace Foxwell
Miss Joy Greenwood
Mrs. E. Upchurch
Mr Karl Upchurch
Mr Peter Robinson
Miss Rosemary J. Howson
Mrs. W. V. Martin
Pastor C. Harris
Mr J D Sherman-Mouton
Mrs E H H Sherman-Mouton
Miss Hannah Robinson
F W Foxwell
Mrs. Ruth Grabham
Rev. John Woollam
Mrs. Mercy Blease
Mr Peter Muddell
Mrs. Elizabeth Muddell
Mrs Hannah Field
Mr Roy Pearce
Mrs Eunice Pearce
Mrs. Pamela Hook
Mr John Hook
Mrs. Ann Marie Field
Robert D G Field
