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Episcopal Church Releases Proposed Gay Marriage Rites

In 2009, the Episcopal Church officially began laying the groundwork for gay marriage ceremonies to occur within its houses of worship. Now, just a few years later, the church has released drafts of what same-sex marriage rites could look like.

Episcopal Church Releases Proposed Same Sex Marriage Rites | Gay Marriage

As Religion News Service highlights, these are merely rough drafts that are under review, but they are the first glance regarding what the future holds for gay nuptials. It may be years before these documents are refined and made official, but this is a noteworthy step in the church’s acceptance of gay marriage.

While churches are already performing same-sex marriage ceremonies in localities where the process is legal, there is no official liturgy to govern these actions. The Episcopal Church’s Public Affairs office addressed this issue through the following announcement on its web site last week:

The Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) of the Episcopal Church has forwarded to the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies excerpts from its report, “I Will Bless You, and You Will Be a Blessing”: Resources for Blessing Same-Gender Relationships.

The report, nearly three years in the making, was prepared by the SCLM in compliance 2009-C056, “Liturgies for Blessings,”  a resolution  approved by the General Convention (GC) of the Episcopal Church in 2009 which directed the SCLM to collect and develop theological and liturgical resources for the blessing of same-gender relationships through an open process.

Episcopal Church Releases Proposed Same Sex Marriage Rites | Gay Marriage

Later this month, the House of Bishops (HOB) meeting will begin to look through the report to discuss next steps. The discussion and debate will be available for viewing from March 16-23 on the Deputy Online Forum for the public’s viewing.

The excerpts that were released last week include a theological reflection on blessing gay marriages and relationships, a proposed liturgy and other recommendations that will be made at the denomination’s general convention in July.

RNS explains the potential next steps:

The drafts will now be studied by bishops and lay/clergy delegates ahead of the church’s General Convention this summer. The General Convention in Indianapolis won’t be asked to formally approve them, and it looks like formal approval wouldn’t come until 2015, 2018 or even 2012, depending on whatever timeline the General Convention approves. Either way, the formal liturgies are not likely to be included in the Book of Common Prayer unless and until Episcopalians opt to formally revise it.

The traditional vows that are typically heard at weddings are presented as follows:

“In the name of God, I, N., give myself to you, N. I will support and care for you: enduring all things, bearing all things. I will hold and cherish you: in times of plenty, in times of want. I will honor and keep you: forsaking all others, as long as we both shall live. This is my solemn vow.”

Here is a portion of the proposed sermon, below (read the entire document here):

Episcopal Church Releases Proposed Same Sex Marriage Rites | Gay Marriage

Episcopal Church Releases Proposed Same Sex Marriage Rites | Gay Marriage

You can read the entire rough draft, which includes the church’s historical views and theological reasoning for embracing same-sex marriage here.

(H/T: Religion News Service)

Comments (125)

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  • dawghowse
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:46pm

    I didn’t leave the Episcopal Church…..They left ME. Grateful to be Born Again!

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    • PRRedlin
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:00pm

      Did you know turning your back on your church is a sin punishable by eternal damnation?

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    • jakemont
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:06pm

      DAWGHOUSE,
      I feel the same way with Episcopal church in Montana

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    • destrecht
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:34pm

      @Encinocom
      About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
      14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

      15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

      16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

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    • B_rad
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 12:45am

      Destrecht, do you really think you can reach Encinom, or whatever name he/she wants to call themselves today? They have a fundamental hatred for religion, and consequently, all peoples of faith. That they must constantly show disrespect for another’s belief system shows just how insecure they are in their own belief structure. How sad one must be to take the time to create several different names to do nothing but antagonize others. It would be one thing if they tried to persuade with their own logic in a respectful way, but like most libs and progressives, they would rather berate and belittle. It makes them feel better about themselves somehow. Feel sorry for them, but don’t bother engaging them. He/she is the very definition of “lost cause”.

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    • jackbauer2012
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 2:43am

      @PRRedlin
      Did you know turning your back on your church is a sin punishable by eternal damnation?

      Not so much. Turning your back on the Christ yes. But on 1 form (out of thousands) of the Christian Church…No. It doesn‘t even make sense what you’re saying

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    • grudgywoof
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 6:23am

      What church? They ceased being the church when they chose sin over righteousness. Homosexuals listen up……God say’s laying with a man is an abomination. You know what an abomination is? Abhorrent perverse behavior is sin so live with it or repent. If you are in a Christian church you know this and those who pervert the word of God are wolves in sheeps clothing who will be judged even more harshly because the corrupt the sheep who they are supposed to be guardians of. Repent and learn the truth and be set free.

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    • watchtheotherhand
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 9:09am

      Apostacy—–Abomination——Blasphemous. Truly sad that a large number of people are being taught doctrines of demons……Truly sad that many think they are offering up a service to God while walking the broad road that leads to destruction…..

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    • watchtheotherhand
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 10:01am

      I‘m reminded of Jesus’ words of rebuke to the Pharisees……“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.”
      Matthew 23:14-16

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    • beth2112
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 11:27am

      @PRREDLIN

      “Did you know turning your back on your church is a sin punishable by eternal damnation?”

      Are you nuts?? Not turning your back on the Episcopal “Church” is a sin punishable by eternal damnation!

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 12:59pm

      I read the draft report and now fully understand that the Episcopal Church is no longer a Christian Church.

      The Episcopal Church formally believes in communal salvation and the celebration of GLTG marriage as a part of their church’s doctrine.

      The Standing Committee on Liturgy and Music prepared a report.
      On page 12:
      Section: Christian Unity and Biblical Interpretation

      “Baptism binds us to God by binding us to one another. Salvation is inherently social and communal.”

      I am a Roman Catholic. The Church of England (Anglican and Episcopalian) was created by an adulterous king who was excommunicated by the Catholic Church.

      The Episcopal Church has fallen far from the tree of Catholism. The Catholic Church doesn’t teach collective salvation or the homosexual life style.

      Maybe it is time for Episcopalians to return to the origninal church or find another true church that follows God’s teachings.

      This posting may seem hateful against members of the Episcopal Church. It is not meant to be. But the truth stands by itself.

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  • Omestreon
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:44pm

    Apostasy pure in simple..sad that they think they are doing God’s will. God is not mocked, woe to those that do so…. =(

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    • B_rad
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 12:37am

      I can appreciate your position, and you may well be right. One day we will all know. In the mean time (and this is directed to all, not just Omestreon), is it so difficult to accept that others believe differently than you? Should Hindus, Seiks, Buddhists, Muslims, et al believe as you do in order for you to respect them? Our country was founded with freedom of religion as one of its most basic, core values. That means that every citizen gets to worship as THEY see fit, not having to conform to what any other person believes. This is one of the main reasons that government has no business limiting who can enter into a legal contract with another. Let the church set their own standards for the definition of marriage within their church, but don’t force it upon others. Freedom of religion (or no religion) is a fundamental human right (granted to us by God – whichever one each of us happens to believe in) that should not be imposed upon by another’s belief system – pure AND simple.

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    • PaxInVeritate
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 12:52am

      Marage is a Sacrament, not a contract.

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    • theprophetofpax
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 2:14am

      @b rad..
      Thank you for standing up for our constitution and our country. This is one thing I don’t quite understand about the majority of people that claim to be conservative, we believe in individual rights, but are against gay people having the same rights and privileges afforded to the rest of the populace. And no, under the law, civil unions do not provide the same rights and privileges as marriages.

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    • watchtheotherhand
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 9:24am

      @ B-RAD…….Of course we can say we believe that people can think whatever they want, but if we truly love people, lost people, then we should harold the warning trumpet. If someone is in CLEAR violation of the word of God, especially when it plainly states Homosexuals (unrepentant of course) will NOT inherit the kingdom of God, then it is our duty to stand against the perverse lifestyle and teaching that it is OK. Let me ask you a question. Why was Jesus hated and ultimately crucified? Was it not that he taught against the evil deeds of men and they hated him for it? Of course the scriptures are twisted into unrecognizable meanings to justify such behavior but such was the case in Jesus’ day as well. The world’s idea of love = toleration and acceptance. The bible’s idea of love = holiness and repentance from evil deeds. The episcopal church wants God on their terms in a manner that they may still hold on to and cherrish sin in their hearts. Truth is not relative it is concrete and unchanging otherwise God would cease to be God and we should all stop the nonsense of going to church. However, God’s truth is immutable because he is immutable and as it stands like it or not we are obligated to obey his truth since he has authority over how we live. It just so happens that because he is so loving, merciful, and forgiving when man repents and follows his truth through Jesus Christ he doesn’t condemn. Do not suppose he came to bring peace but a sword….of truth

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    • mlite9
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 11:19am

      Water is wet, fire is hot, and neither cares what you believe about the matter. Certain truths are immutable, though it seems not in the Episcopal Church anymore. The freedom of religion we have in this country could be more aptly described as the freedom to go to hell if you want to, and some “churches” are building quite a staff of ushers to handle the crowds. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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    • G-WHIZ
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 11:33am

      …and GOD said…be fruitfull and multiply…HE didnot say “be fruity”…OK, now go out and multiply…do not use a rent-a-womb and invitro…I want to see you “do-it”…now 7-9months from now… ..

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    • B_rad
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 3:04pm

      @ PaxInVeritate, it is both. Don’t misunderstand me, marriage, in its religious form, is absolutely a sacrament and a covenant with and before God. I wholeheartedly support and embrace the theological definition of marriage. But, in the eyes of the law, marriage becomes a legal contract that carries with it certain protections, benefits and privileges. There is no threat to religious marriage allowing any two people to enter into a similar and equal legal contract.

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    • B_rad
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 3:18pm

      @Watch, I don‘t disagree with anything you’ve said. Most likely you are far better versed in Biblical teachings than I. My point is that you and others, in the vein of Jesus, have every right – perhaps even obligation – to try to enlighten others to your beliefs, but you don’t have the right to impose your beliefs using the government. I may be wrong, but I don’t remember hearing that Jesus advocated giving the Romans the power to force people to follow Him. Am I wrong about that? Did I miss that lesson?

      This country works because it is the great melting pot. All of the world’s belief systems are supposed to be welcome here, where they are free to live their lives in peace, without interference from others, including Big Brother government. While you may see the Hindu family next door as sinners who will not make it to Heaven until they accept Jesus as their savior, you are supposed to respect their beliefs and treat them equitably, so long as they don’t interfere with the quiet enjoyment of your life. The same thing goes for every other religion, atheists, and even homosexuals. Tell them what they’re doing is wrong (respectfully, of course) if you wish – that is your right, but don’t pass laws that preclude them from partaking of the same rights and privileges you enjoy.

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    • watchtheotherhand
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 4:56pm

      @B_RAD …… I completely agree with your comment. I do not want the government forcing or compelling anyone in regard to faith or the practice of that faith. That was the driving force for the first pilgrims establishing this country. Marriage is actually a religious contract recognized by governments. Rather than gay marriage why not civil unions? As far as respecting other beliefs this is not correct reasoning as it would require me to respect lies and deception. I am to respect and love the people while exposing in a loving way the lies they hold to as related in the Bible, realizing that but for the grace of God go I. Any belief system that is not aligned with God’s truth (I believe revealed in the person and work of Jesus) is a lie originating with the Father of lies as Jesus said. However, should they choose to continue with their beliefs neither I should government compel them in any way. But I will continue to proclaim the truth as declared in the Bible, especially against false teachings disguised as the truth of the Bible.

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    • B_rad
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 10:19pm

      @Watch, You and I are on the same page. Espouse your beliefs as much as you want, so long as it doesn’t infringe on another. For the record, I’m 100% for calling SS unions “civil unions” or any other term, so long as they provide equal (not special) rights to the people who engage in them. They must carry with them all the legal benefits, protections, privileges, AND responsibilities and consequences that are encompassed in the legal marriage contract. The problem is, none of the “civil union” laws (that I know of) provide these same legalities. Anyone on the Big Gay Left who says that it’s not good enough to have equal rights, but be called by a different name, as another agenda. It does call into question why it isn’t equally offensive for atheists to be “married” outside any church.

      One thing that your post brings to mind that I do not understand, is the one truth you allude to. There are so many different beliefs that all call themselves Christian. From Catholics to Jahovah’s Witnesses, from Southern Baptist to Mormonism, there is such a wide disparity in the belief structure, all stemming from the one belief that Jesus is our savior (which I do believe, in case there is some question there). It is difficult for someone like myself, who wasn’t raised in a church-going home, to sift through the differences and come to any real understanding. They can’t all be right, and I find it difficult to understand those who are adamant that theirs in the only truth.

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  • Philburt
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:37pm

    So just ignore the Bible, do what you want. What a wonderful world we live in! Galations 6:7,” Do not be misled. God is not one to be mocked. Whatever a man is sowing this he will also reap.” This is an undeniable truth that is going to shake so many to their core.

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    • hatchetjob
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:41pm

      I don’t know how God holds back his wrath, but the day is coming when He will let loose.

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    • encinom
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:10pm

      do you eat bacon, shell fish, avoided touching things unclean, wear clothing of mixed fabrics? Than you too are ignoring the bibel. The Bible is a collection of myths and legends that is woefully outdated. Yeah its a good source for stories of sex and violence, but for laws and rights don;t make me laugh. Where is a women’s right to speak her mind mentioned in the bible or the right to pratice any religion of your choosing. The First Amendment violations biblical law.

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    • Git-R-Done
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:33pm

      Encinom – You’d find Jesus to be a bigot by your standards since he defined marriage as between a man and a woman in Matthew 19:4-6.

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    • Cymry
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:02pm

      Episcopal Church, what part of “ABOMINATION” did you not get?

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    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:06pm

      encinom. Go back to the mud puddle you evolved from. You are over your head and embarrassing yourself when it comes to your biblical analysis. While in that puddle you may want to consider………never mind. Try reading the book instead of parroting the other parrots. I would suggest the NEW TESTAMENT
      a few times and then returning to the Old. Please get back to us on how it goes for you.

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    • RecknHavic
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:10pm

      Encinom,

      Christ said that what comes out of your mouth is important, not what goes in. I’d suggest actually reading the Bible before you critique it.

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    • stephenb.net
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:46pm

      @Encinom, Your opinion is based on bad theology. Matthew 15:11 It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man

      Your assertion that shell fish and bacon are against God’s Law is just ignorant. Likewise, the mixed fabric clothing etc. are not laws that man is bound by under Jesus Christ.

      You see, in order for anyone to speak about what the Bible actually says, they need to 1. study the words within and 2. Have the Holy Spirit to discern it’s wisdom. You seem to be lacking both, your opinion carries no weight.

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    • encinom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 12:55am

      So the “Christians” answer is to ignore half the bible to avoid making tough choices. Typical of the posters on the Blaze, you pick and choose which books to follow to avoid the embrassing parts of the bible that call for honor killing and slavery.

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    • huufarted
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 2:05am

      Encinom:

      1. The Commands you are quoting are part of the Law of Moses and applicable to JEWS only…

      2. Scripture says that in matters of Eating and Touching and Holidays “If something is sin to a man, they it is sin”…

      3. Scripture makes it VERY CLEAR that no Rug Munchers nor Pole Smokers will see the Kingdom of Heaven…

      Put that in your Pole and Smoke it !!!

      :-)

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  • hatchetjob
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:35pm

    What kind of get up is that rainbow priest wearing? Is it the new spring line?

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  • Itsjusttim
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:31pm

    Well that‘s just great now isn’t it, oh how quaint. And why exactly do they have to call it marriage? Because first came the greater spirit, and a rib (small) of spirit was taken from the greater spirit, and given over to the wife, and then the spirit of the wife came to the husband which is the greater spirit, and then the husband left the garden to be one with the wife in marriage and twain in one, and then came the enjoyment of sex, and reproducing a light in a child. So in the human species first came marriage and then enjoyable sex to reproduce, and if it’s not for that cause, then it won’t be made to be enjoyable for the human species.

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    • Itsjusttim
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:34pm

      If you think there’s a lot of barbs and thorns involved in sex now, well you just wait.

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    • Itsjusttim
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:37pm

      And if the powers that be of men think they are doing these things to the U.S and the barbs and thorns will not transcend national boundaries, then you’re only fooling yourselves.

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    • Itsjusttim
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:45pm

      Do you think animals find sex enjoyable all year long? No they don‘t and they also don’t marry each other to multiply their fruit, but that they do it to be food for other animals and eat other animals.

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    • Itsjusttim
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:51pm

      People should keep in their mind that the things that show in Heaven are reflected in the earth, therefore when the scriptures say that all the beasts of the field come to the Lord’s feast, that all the animals of the earth begin to lick their chops at human beings. That’s why: as lightning strikes in the east it reflects in the west.

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    • youdidthis
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:52pm

      you are to deep for some tim,

      will never gain knowledge, would destroy all they hold dear.

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  • sbmmomma
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:31pm

    One man and one woman is marriage. that is Biblical. That is right.

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    • PRRedlin
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:57pm

      Bible also condones polygamy. So should we legalize that as well? God was all for that.

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    • PRRedlin
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:58pm

      Bible also forces a woman to marry a man who rapes her. God is for that. Should we legalize that?

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    • PRRedlin
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:58pm

      Bible also says that if your brother’s wife becomes a widow you must marry her, whether she likes it or not. God is for that. Should we legalize that?

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    • Blipvert
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 11:21pm

      Now Prrredlin, don’t forget about the parts that if my wife wrongs me, really in any way, by speaking out of turn, by trying to teach me a lesson or sleeping around, I then get to smash her in the face with a rock…. until she’s dead. It says so in the bible. Now that I think of it, many parts of the Constitution and US law in general goes completely against biblical law and word.

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  • EZDOZIT
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:30pm

    Read Romans chapter 1 and get back with me.

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:30pm

    Good grief; why don’t people read their Bible and get saved by Christ and leave the lame, man-made ‘church’ alone. Religion kills souls.

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    • encinom
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 9:53am

      No, consenting adults should be free to do as they please and these Christian that are determined to condem anything that they disagree with should lock themselves in the nearest church and not come out.

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  • sbmmomma
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:29pm

    Why are you not following the teachings in the Bible, the Word of God, and condeming these unGodly human acts?

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  • The Catbird
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:29pm

    civil unions are one thing, this is blasphemy pure and simple.

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  • deerjerkydave
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:28pm

    When God married Adam and Eve He told them to “multiply and replenish the earth.” I’m guessing that part will be left out of these new same sex marriage ceremonies.

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  • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:27pm

    This will make Ron Paul happy as Ron Paul wrote…

    “In a free society…all voluntary and consensual agreements would be recognized.” He adds, “There should essentially be no limits to the voluntary definition of marriage.”

    “Everyone can have his or her own definition of what marriage means, and if an agreement or contract is reached by the participants, it would qualify as a civil contract if desired…Why not tolerate everyone’s definition as long as neither side uses force to impose its views on the other? Problem solved!”

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  • CJohnWest
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:25pm

    whoopy! we’re all going to hell!

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  • Shiloh1
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:23pm

    Its why my children and I left the Episcopal church…

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    • The Catbird
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:31pm

      I left the Episcopal Church for the ACNA

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    • claymoremacm
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:44pm

      I grew up going to a Pisscapule chuch, it makes me Puke, I knew Pishop Robinsion of NH married a woman fathered a child then came out as a Pervert, divoriced her,how pathetic these people are,so they do bread undercover.I hate the way they expose their Gayness and want some special privalage for being so is just so disgusting.I think most are cowards and are afarid of being rejected by the oppsite sex!!!!!!!!!1

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:58pm

      And that so-called bishop should have turned in his stole and collar when he left his wife for a man. If he did not, his bishop should have done it for him!

      He is not a fit shepherd – either as a priest or as a bishop.

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  • momrules
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:18pm

    When I scrolled down to type a comment I re-read the comment header. It says Momrules, speak your mind.
    I realized that I really can’t speak my mind because that would get my comment yanked so I thought of some words to describe the Episcopal Church and gay marriage.
    Anti-Bible
    Anti-Christ
    Anti-God
    Wicked
    And to sum it all up……just plain old Nasty

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    • PaxInVeritate
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 12:48am

      MOMRULES, you forgot the Spirit of the Lord. That said. They are wondering in the desert and need fasting and prayers before it’s to late. If they do not turn away from this sin then they will be lost forever to the Lord God. The apostasy has begun in earnest.
         “Jesus, I urge you to forgive those sinners, so dark of soul, who will refuse the light of Your mercy. Forgive them Jesus, I plead with You, in order to redeem them from the sins which they find it so difficult to extract themselves from. Flood their hearts with Your rays of mercy, and allow them the chance to return to Your fold.”

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:16pm

    The Blessing of God? I now pronounce you Butt Buddies…..Or I now pronounce you Scissor Mates.

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  • Chuck Stein
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:15pm

    When are they coming out with the “rites” for polygamist marriages? How about polyandrous? For the “interspecies” rites,will there be different “rites” for unions of humans and dogs and for humans and sheep? Or one “rite” no matter the non-human “spouse”?

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    • pennswoods
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:34pm

      I can see a wedding announcement it the not too distance future. “Episcopal priestess weds Charleton Phillip Throckmorton VI and his long time canine partner a b i t c h named Trixie at St. Mary’s by the Sea, Episcopal Chuch. The wedding reception was held at the local animal shelter and the happy couple will honeymoon at Provincetown, Ma”

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:59pm

      A very Episcopalian name: “Charleton Phillip Throckmorton VI.” In that case, also known as “Charleton Phillip Throckmorton the Last”

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  • NewLife56
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:13pm

    From Dreams Of My Father By Barrack Obama

    “I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn’t speak to my own. It was into my father’s image, the black man, son of Africa, that I’d packed all the attributes I sought in myself: The attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.”

    “I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.”

    Ehhh..Mr Pres do Muslims approve of gay marraige? Huh?

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    • youdidthis
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 10:00pm

      on the down low.

      oba,a lifetime member at happy club in chicago.

      look up boys and madrassaa”s.

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  • AxelPhantom
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:11pm

    If that is what the Episcopalian Church sees as congruent with their belief system, so be it.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:19pm

      It’s only the “belief system” of the wealthy Episcopalians. The majority of Anglicans/Episcopalians are African — but they are poor, so they don’t really count, it seems. More about plutocracy than theology.

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  • KingCanon
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:11pm

    Episcopal Church, just a building now.
    The Bible plainly states that when a nation accepts
    this lifestyle HE will take HIS hand of protection off of it.

    Our nation has been going downhill since gay acceptance began.
    But don’t take my word for it. Just wait for the next disaster!

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    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:21pm

      I was with ya till “wait for the next disaster.”

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    • KingCanon
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:56pm

      Disaster hung you… prove me wrong.

      Go back to the 80‘s and early 90’s when all HELL started breaking out
      in the form of natural disasters and people, everywhere, started going crazy!

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    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:17pm

      I just meant that you sounded good, and I agreed. Then you went nuts in TONE. I’m just saying easy does it. It was just a little criticism in the WAY you said it. You can handle a LITTLE rebuke can’t you. If you can’t
      PRIDE goeth before DESTRUCTION.

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    • KingCanon
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 11:01pm

      Don’t quite grasp the need for any rebuke. Personal feelings, personal statement, that’s all.
      Now the monkey with the hammer… hmmmm… sheds a whole new perspective on this matter. ; )

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    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 13, 2012 at 1:41pm

      Yes and the name KING with one weird waving rubber glove speaks volumes.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:11pm

    The Church of Blasphemy!

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:09pm

    Do you take this “Thing” to be your lawfully wedded “Thing”.
    Do you promise to love and obey “It”
    Do you promise to stay together until either death or boredom, whichever comes first.
    Do you promise to only “Hook Up” with others for just the sex.
    May God, or not, bless this kind of holy union, until you file for a divorce.
    I now pronounce you “Whatever”

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    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:25pm

      Darmok, really, you get paid for this right. If not, everyone send Darmok stuff. I enjoy your comments more than the stupid stories. No pressure.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:31pm

      I am an ametuer, I would starve if comedy was my main gig.

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    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:40pm

      do you promise to hook up….thats funny.

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    • youdidthis
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:58pm

      always got a winner dar.
      makes me smile , thank you.

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  • sWampy
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:08pm

    It’s all about the money, money, money. It’s time someone throw the money changers out of the church.

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  • VoteRightDammit
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:05pm

    TEC:

    Round about the caldron go;
    In the poison’d entrails throw.—
    Toad, that under cold stone,
    Days and nights has thirty-one;
    Swelter’d venom sleeping got,
    Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot!

    Double, double toil and trouble;
    Fire burn, and caldron bubble.

    Fillet of a fenny snake,
    In the caldron boil and bake;
    Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
    Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
    Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting,
    Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,—
    For a charm of powerful trouble,
    Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

    Double, double toil and trouble;
    Fire burn, and caldron bubble.

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  • hempstead1944
    Posted on March 12, 2012 at 8:01pm

    Just one more reason I no longer attend the Episcopal Church…..

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    • mapgirl10
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 9:30pm

      Makes me sad that the ultra conservative church I grew up in is so changed that I don’t recognize it.

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