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Reuters: Episcopal vote on gay clergy widens Anglican split

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 • 6:59 am

Reuters

The resolution affirmed that “God has called and may call such individuals (gay or lesbians), to any ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church.”

It also recognized that “the baptized membership of The Episcopal Church includes same-sex couples living in lifelong committed relationships characterized by fidelity, monogamy, mutual affection and respect, careful, honest communication, and the holy love which enables those in such relationships to see in each other the image of God.”

Nancy Davidge, a spokeswoman for the Episcopal Church, said the resolution did not address the issue of same-sex marriage at all and its wording should not be interpreted as such.

Adoption of the measure marked the latest chapter in a long-running saga that has threatened splits in the Anglican Communion, whose roughly 80 million members belong to congregations that are offshoots of the Church of England.

Divisions between liberals and conservatives already had undermined Episcopal Church unity by 2003, when it consecrated Gene Robinson of New Hampshire as the first bishop in Anglican history known to be in an openly gay relationship.

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“God has called and may call such individuals (gay or lesbians), to any ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church.”  Funny, God called me too and said just the opposite.

[1] Posted by The Templar on 07-15-2009 at 08:20 AM • top

“2 million worshipers”  Yeah, right…where are they, worshipping in the parking lots?? 
MassPK

[2] Posted by MassPK on 07-15-2009 at 10:19 AM • top

Even Reuters gets it!  How can individuals of either gender or any level of ministry continue to pretend that they don’t think it means anything except description.  Surely, eventually, even Sauls will have to understand English.

[3] Posted by dwstroudmd+ on 07-15-2009 at 01:41 PM • top

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