DETROIT — The top legislative body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted by large margins Thursday to recognize same-sex marriage as Christian in the church constitution, adding language that marriage can be the union of "two people," not just "a man and a woman."
The amendment approved by the Presbyterian General Assembly requires approval from a majority of the 172 regional presbyteries, which will vote on the change over the next year. But in a separate policy change that takes effect at the end of this week's meeting, delegates voted to allow ministers to preside at gay weddings in states where the unions are legal and local congregational leaders approve. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia recognize same-sex marriage.
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GJ - A WELS layman predicts that the gay activists will soon begin making a lot of noise in his sect. They already started:
GJ - A WELS layman predicts that the gay activists will soon begin making a lot of noise in his sect. They already started:
- When I posted the "Party in the MLC" video, I was getting dozens of comments a day from the WELS/ELS college students.
- When I published Zak's coming out graduation - what a shock to Jeff Schone! - his fans at Martin Luther College and Bethany Lutheran College began jamming me. They were outraged that I quoted him! And I quoted them! They would all sue me for quoting their public statements on Facebook.
WELS and LCMS will pay dearly for their ministry partnerships with ELCA, through Thrivent and Lutheran World Federation/Relief franchises. There are many overlapping bureaucracies that soak up synod money and matching federal tax dollars. All the influence is in one direction.
