Unrepentant, the 67 year old told Premier his views aren't different to most Christians.
"I believe the Bible teaches that marriage is between a man and a woman," he said. "That's the Church of England's position. I think Her Majesty the Queen, that's her position and it's the position of the Church, pretty much worldwide. This is what the Bible teaches and that's what I believe."
Addressing the 'friendly fire' which has seen numerous church groups speak out against him and those who traditionally would have supported his visit – such as the Evangelical Alliance and the Archbishop of Canterbury – refusing to give their public support, he said: "That's certainly their right to do that. But at the same time, by telling people not to come, sometimes that encourages people to come and I hope that's the case."
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