Episcopalians recognize gay unions

[BadGimp]

Episcopalians recognize gay unions

Bishops reject liturgy but say churches free to ‘explore’ issue

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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7 — Even as anguished conservatives protested the confirmation of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, church delegates voted Thursday to recognize same-sex unions, another milestone for the divided denomination

http://www.msnbc.com/news/947847.asp?0na=x2102BX6-
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Here we go again....

[Cheswick2.0]

1. there will be a split in this denomination

That's okay, the conservatives will break away and it will be painful, but everyone will be happier in the long run.

[w4rma]

3. I hope they don't split (n/t)

[wellstone_democrat]

4. we already had one exodus over women priests

and we survived that and will survive this as well.

[TrogL]

2. Bravo - Canada needs to do the same

We've already had our schism over female priests. This will not be any further divisive. I suspect it will be left up to individual congregations to figure out what to do.

Sunday is going to be strange.