“Our deacons concluded that conscience would not allow us to welcome gay and lesbian members as full members of our congregation … without also granting them both the responsibilities and rights of all our other members,” said Phelps... News of the wedding at Highland Baptist came around the same time as a ruling by a U.S. District Court declaring Kentucky’s state marriage amendment unconstitutional.”
Well, I suppose the gay members must indeed be grateful Highland Baptist finally had the state decide they should be treated as full members. What a way to blaze a trail there, truly impressive.
Freegards
“Well, I suppose the gay members must indeed be grateful Highland Baptist finally had the state decide they should be treated as full members. What a way to blaze a trail there, truly impressive.”
The PCUSA(Pagan, oops!”Presbyterian” Church USA) came to the same conclusion last month but only in states that permit it.