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US Church drops gay bishops ban
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US Church drops gay bishops ban
Bishops of the Anglican Church in the United States have voted to overturn a three-year moratorium on the election of gay bishops.
The decision seems likely to lead to the Episcopal Church's eventual exit from the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The Communion has been fighting to avoid disintegration since the Episcopal Church consecrated the openly gay bishop Gene Robinson in 2003.
The decision is expected to be confirmed in the next few days.
The vote could lead to more openly gay bishops like Gene Robinson
( Read more... )
US Church drops gay bishops ban
Bishops of the Anglican Church in the United States have voted to overturn a three-year moratorium on the election of gay bishops.
The decision seems likely to lead to the Episcopal Church's eventual exit from the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The Communion has been fighting to avoid disintegration since the Episcopal Church consecrated the openly gay bishop Gene Robinson in 2003.
The decision is expected to be confirmed in the next few days.
The vote could lead to more openly gay bishops like Gene Robinson
( Read more... )
