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Presbyterians reject gay clergy, but vote closer

Started by Butterfly, April 26, 2009, 12:25:05 PM

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April 26, 2009, 12:25:05 PM
Presbyterians reject gay clergy, but vote closer
The Washington Post
By ERIC GORSKI
The Associated Press
Saturday, April 25, 2009; 8:00 PM


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/25/AR2009042502738.html


-- Efforts to allow gays and lesbians to serve as clergy in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have been defeated again, sealed by votes Saturday.

But the margin of defeat _ the final tally has yet to be determined _ is already guaranteed to be much closer than in previous years. That is encouraging for gay clergy supporters and concerning to opponents, with both sides expecting the issue to be revisited in the future.

Last summer, the 2.3 million-member denomination's General Assembly voted to drop a constitutional requirement that would-be ministers, deacons and elders live in "fidelity within the covenant of marriage between and a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness."
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