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Rector Ian Powell, from a Canberra Anglican church, took the opportunity to raise concerns about Labor's approach.
"You described people who weren't in favour of changing the definition of marriage as 'haters who come out from under rock'. Can I ask you not to speak like that?" he said.
Mr Shorten said he was not being quoted accurately and did not want to be hectored.
"People of faith can be opposed to marriage equality, but some people who object to marriage equality do have homophobic attitudes," he said.
Bill Shorten confronted by Anglican rector over gay marriage comments - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
"You described people who weren't in favour of changing the definition of marriage as 'haters who come out from under rock'. Can I ask you not to speak like that?" he said.
Mr Shorten said he was not being quoted accurately and did not want to be hectored.
"People of faith can be opposed to marriage equality, but some people who object to marriage equality do have homophobic attitudes," he said.
Bill Shorten confronted by Anglican rector over gay marriage comments - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)