ECHR Threatens Church Autonomy?

As the debate over same-sex marriage continues in the U.K., leading conservative policy makers are once again highlighting the need for some protections for churches. There are concerns that churches may be punished for not consenting to gay marriage ceremonies in their churches should a law be passed redefining marriage.The Church of England, the Roman Catholic church, and a host of prominent conservative and religious leaders are continuing to advocate the need for certain legal protections to prevent those religious institutions from being forced to oversee same-sex ceremonies by the European Court of Human Rights.                                                                  Read more at http://global.christianpost.com/news/uk-churches-fear-being-forced-to-perform-same-sex-ceremonies-81749/#E7AavK67xcpzBA2x.99