"The duality of the sexes and their union with each other is not a social invention, it is #from_the_creator" - Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church has publicly opposed the country's draft law on same-sex marriage and the adoption of children of such couples.
The bill is scheduled to be presented and voted on by the country's parliament in the middle of next week.
However, the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church said the draft law would allow children to grow up without a father or mother in a mixed living environment. He condemned it as exploitative of women who rent their wombs to conceive children for such couples.
The Holy Synod of the Greek Church, which discussed the issue for four hours, said, "The duality of the sexes and their union with each other is not a social discovery, but comes from the Creator."
The bishop of the church, Ironimos, on his part, protested that "the draft law is a new thing that aims to destroy social ties in the country."
Conservative Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is said to personally support the issue, said the bill would be presented next week.
However, a third of the members of the council may oppose it, Deutsche Welle Radio reported, citing Agence France-Presse.