Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13

The Most Reverend Justin Welby said there had been a “revolution” in attitudes to homosexuality and the economy, particularly among young people.

Speaking to more than 6,000 people at a conference, Archbishop Welby said the passing of the Same Sex Marriage Act had been “crushing” for the church, but was something it needed to listen and respond to.

“I spoke against it and voted against it but I listened and I heard the roar of revolution,” said the Archbishop, as he described listening to the debate on The Same Sex Marriage Act.

“It came not merely from those one would expect but from every side of the house, Conservatives, Liberals and Labour, of every age and sex.

“Those of us against the act were utterly crushed in the voting again, and again, and again.

“There were more people who turned out to vote than the House of Lords than experienced in World War Two.

“But popular opinion is not a case for changing obedience to God.

“But, let me be equally clear, an overwhelming change which effects the opinions of the majority of people, especially our young people, is a revolution we must pay attention too.

“Not to do so would be foolish.”