BBC NEWS | Americas | US Church backs same-sex marriage
The million-strong United Church of Christ (UCC) has become the first major US Christian denomination to come out in support of gay marriage.
The UCC's general synod passed a resolution affirming "equal rights for couples regardless of gender".
The decision is not binding and will not require pastors to marry same-sex couples, though some already do.
Several other Churches have endorsed gay civil partnerships but have not given them the status of marriage.
The Episcopal Church (the US branch of the Anglican Communion) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church permit same-sex unions, while the Presbyterian Church is seeking to resolve severe disagreements over the issue.
Well, here we go again. What madness this is that supposedly "Christian" churches (ChINO? - Christian in Name Only?)can openly endorse such practices. And as the article makes clear, the UCC is not the only denomination that is struggling with this issue. Perhaps God has abandoned them to their sin much as He did with Sodom and Gomorha.
BBC NEWS Americas US Church backs same-sex marriage
The UCC's general synod passed a resolution affirming "equal rights for couples regardless of gender".
The decision is not binding and will not require pastors to marry same-sex couples, though some already do.
Several other Churches have endorsed gay civil partnerships but have not given them the status of marriage.
The Episcopal Church (the US branch of the Anglican Communion) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church permit same-sex unions, while the Presbyterian Church is seeking to resolve severe disagreements over the issue.
Well, here we go again. What madness this is that supposedly "Christian" churches (ChINO? - Christian in Name Only?)can openly endorse such practices. And as the article makes clear, the UCC is not the only denomination that is struggling with this issue. Perhaps God has abandoned them to their sin much as He did with Sodom and Gomorha.
BBC NEWS Americas US Church backs same-sex marriage
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