Lutherans Oppose Anti-Gay Amendment (way to go, Lutherans!)

[Cannikin]

(Chicago, Illinois) The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has joined a growing number of religious groups opposing a constitutional amendment to bar same-sex marriage.

Some 25 churches and religious organizations are now opposed to the proposed amendment that has been introduced in Congress.

In an open letter to members of Congress the groups said that they are concerned that the proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution "would, for the first time, restrict the civil rights of millions of Americans."

"That concern alone merits rejection of the Federal Marriage Amendment," the letter said.

http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/06/061404lutherans.htm

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Yay, Lutherans!

Would Jesus love a liberal? You bet!
http://www.geocities.com/greenpartyvoter/liberalchristians.htm

[NJCher]

2. tune in to Garrison Keillor

for amusing remarks on this topic.

Seriously, way to go Lutherans!


Cher

[Stargleamer]

3. They're just following the lead of Davey and Goliath

who could never go along with such a violation of conscience.

[Walt Starr]

4. WOW, and they don't come out and tell parishoners

to vote for only candidates opposed to the amendmnet. Nor do they tell their parishoners they can't have communion if they vote Republican.

Big difference between the Lutheran's and the catholics here. Also, their clerics apparently aren't baby rapers.

[Cannikin]

5. kick

[cheezus]

6. Yay! Catholic Lite!

all the god and half the guilt

[Fenris]

9. I thought that was Anglican/Episcopalian?

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

10. Fall-off-the-chair-funny Jon Stewart riff...

He talked about the 24 hours of Yom Kippur vs. the 40 days of Lent.

"Even when it comes to guilt, you people pay retail!"

[Cannikin]

7. kick

[seabeyond]

8. this is what our churches need to do

and religious or not, these are the groups we need to support. really want to see america's catholic stand up too. would be so proud, may even become a catholic