While it's not formally [whisper] marriage [/whisper] by name, it's something very important. And it's certainly not a matter on which the church has "turned on a dime" but has given quite a bit of time in consideration and discernment (and plenty for those who simply cannot stand it to depart, as many have).
Well done, those at General Convention. I wish I could have been there.
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Episcopal Church becomes biggest US church to bless gay unions
The U.S. Episcopal Church became the biggest church in the United States to approve a provisional rite for blessing gay unions after its House of Deputies gave its final approval Tuesday.
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It was good news, wasn’t it? I’m quite proud of us.
I’m not proud it’s taken so long — though I appreciate the desire to give people time to discern and decide, it was an ongoing injustice. That said, it’s a step forward.