Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Episcopal Gay Priest Wins Vote

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
muchacho Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-04-03 08:48 AM
Original message
Episcopal Gay Priest Wins Vote
almost makes me believe in God.
-----------------------------------------

MINNEAPOLIS — The first openly gay priest to be chosen an Episcopal bishop stood on the verge of approval Sunday as he won a key vote that opponents said could split one of the nation's oldest and most influential churches.

The Rev. Canon V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire must still win approval by the nation's Episcopal bishops, who are scheduled to take up the matter today. But both sides in the debate at the church's 74th General Convention here expect the bishops to follow the lead of Sunday's vote in the church's House of Deputies.

The deputies approved Robinson's election by roughly a 2-1 margin, according to the official church tally.

Later this week, the church's General Convention is scheduled to debate a further step — developing rites to bless same-sex unions.

<snip>

http://www.ctnow.com/news/custom/newsat3/la-me-episcopal4aug04,0,2629845.story?coll=hc-headlines-newsat3
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC