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Thread #115854   Message #2669595
Posted By: Emma B
02-Jul-09 - 07:31 AM
Thread Name: BS: Californians Oppose 'Prop 8' Gay Marriage Ban
Subject: RE: BS: Californians Oppose 'Prop 8' Gay Marriage Ban
"a nonsequitur" Don? - I do not follow

I replied with the simple factual statement that only a minority of Christian churches were prepared to support blessing of same-sex unions whereas "the Judeo-Christian religious organizations that oppose same-sex marriage are too numerous to mention here"

Nowhere did I express any personal opinion or judgement on this situation or even suggest there ANY grounds for refusing to allow ceremonies to be performed in that "minority" of churches

Same sex civil unions as a 'legal status' between individuals does not by itself conflict with Church teachings about the sacredness of "Marriage" however The Episcopal Church in America, (many dioceses of which permit the blessing of same-sex unions) nevertheless rejected at their 2006 General Convention a resolution allowing the solemnization of same-sex marriages in Massachusetts, where same-sex marriage is recognized by civil law.
British Quaker meetings celebrate same-sex commitments by a special act of worship but none has yet called this marriage

please note this was information for discussion purposes or
are you really looking for a fight that isn't there Don?

I'm beginning to feel like LH!