Liberal bishops routed in vote on homosexuals [06/08/98 - - Web - http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/news/pages/Times/frontpage.html?1055868] THE Lambeth Conference last night delivered a resounding blow to the liberal tendency in the Anglican Church with a dramatic swing back to traditional, conservative values on homosexuality and marriage. Bishops voted overwhelmingly against sanctioning the blessing or ordaining of practising homosexuals, and rejected homosexual practice as "incompatible with Scripture" and demanded abstinence for all who are not married