Episcopal Church in US approves same-sex weddings
July 02, 2015
The Episcopal Church in the US has given its approval to same-sex marriages.
The Episcopal General Convention, meeting in Salt Lake City, voted overwhelmingly to allow Episcopal priests to preside at same-sex wedding ceremonies. The decision—confirming a practice that was already widespread in Episcopal churches in the US—will formally take effect on November 29, the first Sunday in Advent.
To allow for same-sex ceremonies, the General Convention also voted to change the wording of the wedding ritual, eliminating the terms “husband” and “wife” in favor of references to “the couple.”
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Posted by: Thomas429 -
Jul. 03, 2015 11:41 PM ET USA
This is incredible! How can a "Christian" organization reach such a perverse conclusion?
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Posted by: claire5327 -
Jul. 03, 2015 3:53 PM ET USA
That is very sad! "He who is not with me is against me." Matt~12:30, Luke 11:23. we can not pick and choice what and how one wants Jesus to accept the minds of compromisers who serve evil and beleive they are doing God' Will! God never said Sodomy is acceptable!
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Posted by: kwonbbl1 -
Jul. 03, 2015 3:23 PM ET USA
Time has come to separate out gay church of the world from Christianity. They make it easy for people to see what truly they are.
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Posted by: bernie4871 -
Jul. 02, 2015 8:57 PM ET USA
Well, at least they are consistent in allowing themselves to be the toady of Western morality.
