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The United Church - One with the World on Marriage

June 1, 2007 |

Not really news… call it more of an informal news announcement. Also.. its Canada but I expect more such nonchalant notifications by similar liberal churches in the United States.

United church to bless same-sex unions
By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Westminster United Church in Orangeville this Sunday will announce that it is prepared to sanction same-sex marriages, the board chairman has confirmed.

Brian Heimbecker said Tuesday the decision was taken in a 10-5 vote of the Board Monday night.

But he said that doesn’t mean there’ll be a flood of such marriages. The United Church for three years has left it up to individual congregations to decide where they stand on the issue.

“In the past year, we have had one inquiry.” He said the inquiry wasn’t a request for a ceremony, but a question on where the local church stood.

As well, Mr. Heimbecker said the minister would retain the authority in her sole discretion to refuse to perform the marriage - as she would with any traditional marriage.

You see its just like any other treatment toward marriage. Just expect that traditional marriage will eventually include, well, all marriages.

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