Pullen Baptist takes a stand for gay marriage

[William769]

The full congregation of Raleigh's Pullen Memorial Baptist Church voted Sunday to prohibit the church pastor from legally marrying anyone until she can legally marry same-sex couples under North Carolina law.

The congregants said in a formal statement that current North Carolina law - and the language proposed for a vote next year on an amendment to the state Constitution - discriminates against same-sex couples "by denying them the rights and privileges enjoyed by heterosexual married couples."

"As people of faith, affirming the Christian teaching that before God all people are equal, we will no longer participate in this discrimination," the church's statement says.


http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/11/21/1660556/pullen-baptist-takes-a-stand-for.html

[xchrom]

1. recommend

[joeybee12]

2. Wow...knr

North carolina? Good for them.

[William769]

3. ...

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[Rowdyboy]

5. There are a few kick-ass Baptists around! Apparently a bunch there in Raleigh

[yardwork]

6. Isn't this wonderful!

[Divine Discontent]

7. quite nice to see! amen!

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