Conservative Lutherans agree to decide in a year whether to leave church after gay clergy voteSeptember 26th, 2009 Lutherans put off decision on split for 1 yearFISHERS, Ind. — Conservative members of the nation's largest Lutheran denomination say they will decide in a year whether to remain or split off after the church liberalized its stance on gay clergy.
Lutheran bishop: Withholding donations to protest gay clergy vote would be 'devastating'September 23rd, 2009 Lutheran bishop warns about withholding donationsCHICAGO — The presiding bishop of the nation's largest Lutheran denomination warned Wednesday that withholding financial support to protest a recent gay clergy vote would be "devastating" to the church. Bishop Mark Hanson laid out his concerns in a letter to leaders of the 4.7 million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which is based in Chicago.
As Lutherans liberalize gay clergy policy, some conservatives vow to fight, others to leaveAugust 22nd, 2009 Conservatives react after Lutherans lift gay banMINNEAPOLIS — Even though the Rev. Mark Chavez believes the leaders of his church made a decision in direct contradiction of the Bible by lifting a ban on sexually active, monogamous gays and lesbians as clergy, he said he's staying with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Lutherans to vote on gay clergy proposal following weeklong debate in Minn. over homosexualityAugust 21st, 2009 Lutherans to vote in Minn. on gay clergy proposalMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination are set to decide whether gay and lesbian pastors in committed relationships should be allowed to lead individual congregations.
Lutherans start final day of debate at Minn. convention before voting on gay clergy proposalAugust 21st, 2009 Lutherans start last debate on gay clergy proposalMINNEAPOLIS — Opponents made a last stand Friday against a proposal to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy in the nation's largest Lutheran denomination. Gays and lesbians are currently allowed to serve as Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ministers only if they remain celibate.
Excerpts from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America report 'Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust'August 20th, 2009 Excerpts from Lutheran report on human sexualityOn Wednesday, leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America approved a "social statement on human sexuality" — a precursor to Friday's expected vote on a proposal to allow pastors in committed same-sex relationships to serve as clergy in individual congregations of the country's largest Lutheran denomination. The 34-page document attempts to create a theological framework allowing for disagreements within the ELCA over homosexuality and the scriptural view of other matters of human sexuality.
Lutherans, assembled in Minneapolis, move toward more open stance on homosexualityAugust 20th, 2009 Lutherans move toward more open view on gaysMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination have agreed to disagree on homosexuality, endorsing an official statement on human sexuality that says there's room in the church for differing views on an issue that's divided other religious groups. Delegates to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's nationwide assembly in Minneapolis on Wednesday approved a "social statement on human sexuality." The vote was a prelude to a bigger debate Friday, when delegates will tackle a proposal that would allow individual ELCA congregations to hire people in committed same-sex relationships as clergy.
Proposal to allow gay clergy in largest US Lutheran denomination passes 1st hurdle in Minn.August 18th, 2009 Lutheran gay clergy proposal passes 1st hurdleMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination prayed for unity Monday as they waded into a weeklong debate over homosexuality and the clergy, while a rule change that would allow people in same-sex relationships to serve cleared its first hurdle. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which is meeting this week in Minneapolis, is debating a proposal to allow individual congregations to hire gays and lesbians in committed relationships as clergy.
Lutheran leaders begin discussion of gay clergy policy at national convention in MinneapolisAugust 17th, 2009 Lutherans begin gay clergy discussion in Minn.MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination began discussing Monday whether or not to allow people in same-sex relationships to serve as clergy. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which is meeting this week in Minneapolis, plans to decide whether to approve a proposal that would allow individual congregations to let gay and lesbian people in committed relationships serve as clergy.
Episcopalians declare support for gay clergy, risking place in world Anglican fellowshipJuly 15th, 2009 Gay clergy eligible for all Episcopal ministryNEW YORK — Episcopalians declared gays and lesbians eligible for "any ordained ministry" Tuesday, a vote expected to upset world Anglican leaders who had sought a clear moratorium on consecrating another gay bishop. Leaders of the Episcopal Church, the Anglican province in the United States, insisted they were still committed to membership in the Anglican Communion.
List of nations that allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in their armed forcesJuly 13th, 2009
NEW YORK — Nations that allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in their armed forces, as compiled by the Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Britain
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay
White House says the only path for gays to serve openly in military is through legislationMay 13th, 2009 White House: Legislation key for gays in militaryWASHINGTON — The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people from serving in uniform. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that President Barack Obama does not plan to intervene in current cases against men and women who announce their homosexuality.
White House says the only path for gays to serve openly in military is through legislationMay 12th, 2009 White House: Law only answer for gays in militaryWASHINGTON — The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people from serving in uniform. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that President Barack Obama does not plan to intervene in current cases against men and women who announce their homosexuality.
White House says 'don't ask' policy on gays in military is in early stages of reviewMay 10th, 2009 Obama aide: Gays in military policy under reviewWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military is in the early discussions. But retired Marine Gen.
Presbyterians again reject gay clergy, but vote much closer than past attemptsApril 26th, 2009 Presbyterians reject gay clergy, but vote closerEfforts to allow gays and lesbians to serve as clergy in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have been defeated again, sealed by votes Saturday. But the margin of defeat — the final tally has yet to be determined — is already guaranteed to be much closer than in previous years.
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